Lifetime Achievement Award: Richard Komosinski

The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce annually presents the “Lifetime Achievement Award” to an individual who has demonstrated a rich and distinguished history of service to the Yonkers community. The recipient of this award must also demonstrate a personal commitment to Chamber projects as well as a continuing pledge to support and enhance the business community.

This year, the Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the Lifeteime Achievement Award to Richard F. Komosinski.

A native of Yonkers, New York, Mr. Komosinski attended local schools graduating from High School of Commerce. In 1960, he began his illustrious banking career by joining Yonkers Savings and Loan Association as a teller.

While working for the bank, he attended banking school and graduated from the Institute for Financial Education. Throughout his career, Mr. Komosinski held various positions in the bank rising up through its corporate structure and in 1977 was promoted to President of the Association. At that time, Yonkers Savings and Loan Association had $66 million in assets and one branch.

Through the years, with the help of a great management team dedicated employees and keen business acumen, Mr. Komosinski helped the bank expanded to nine branches with assets of more than $586 million. In 2001, Yonkers Saving and Loan was purchased by Atlantic Bank.

Mr. “K”, as he is affectionately known to his family and friends, was married in1964 to Arline Osika. They are the proud parents of three sons, Richard, Robert, Steven and one daughter, Lori, and their seven grandchildren Kalley, Alyssa, Lauren, Matthew, Melissa, and Stephen and Catherine.

Richard Komosinski always believed that each person should give back to his community, and become involved in local causes.  True to his philosophy, Mr. “K” serves as Treasurer and member of the Advisory Council of the Yonkers Salvation Army, and a member of the Yonkers Lions Club. He serves as Treasurer and member of the Board of Trustees for St. John’s Riverside Hospital and is a former Treasurer and Board member of the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce for many years.

The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Richard Komosinski with the 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award and thank him for his years of service and dedication to both the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Yonkers.

Outstanding Public Service Award: Joseph Cianciulli

The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Public Service Award is presented to an individual whose community involvement has enriched the lives of many others and has contributed to the betterment of the business community and the city as a whole.

The name Joseph Cianciulli is synonymous with the construction industry in Westchester County. He has been the CEO and COO of A & J Cianciulli since 1962 upon the untimely death of his father, Salvatore.

At a very young age, Joe found himself responsible for not only his family’s business, but also for the welfare and continued job security of the many employees of his company. In that regard, he committed himself to the long working hours required to ensure the business’s ultimate success. For many years, A&J Cianciulli has been a very important contributor to the economic welfare of our city.

Despite the time demands imposed by his business, Joe found the time to give back to his community by his volunteer service on the Zoning Board of Appeals. He is by far the Board’s longest serving member since 1969, and has served as its Chair since 1992. During his tenure, he has heard over 2100 zoning cases, giving each one his personal time and attention. It is fair to say that he probably is one of the longest serving uncompensated public servants in all of New York State.

Joe is a lifelong Yonkers resident and Gorton High School graduate. He is a devoted family man and lives in Yonkers with his wife, Deborah. He and Deborah are the proud parents of two daughters, Adria and Jessica.

The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce recognizes and appreciates his tireless efforts and professional expertise he brings to our City and bestows upon him the 2005 Outstanding Public Service Award.

Chairman’s Award: St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Michael J. Spicer, CEO

Michael J. Spicer, a health care executive with more than 20 years of hospital and long term care experience, is President and CEO at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers, New York. A resident of Floral Park and Southold, NY, Mr. Spicer is the first male and first lay president of St. Joseph’s, a Catholic health care facility founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1888. He began his career with St. Joseph’s in 1984. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was named Chief Executive Officer prior to assuming the Presidency in 2000.

Mr. Spicer holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Fairfield University and MBA from St. John’s University. He is a fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives and serves on its Regents Advisory Committee.   

As President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Spicer is providing the strategy, leadership and vision to continue to provide the latest technologies and most comprehensive array of programs and services to meet the ever changing needs of our community.

Saint Joseph’s is a progressive medical center, including a 194 bed acute care hospital, 200 bed nursing home, satellite programs and a wide range of services to meet the healthcare needs from children to the elderly. St. Joseph’s offers nearly every medical specialty services, such as renal dialysis and bone marrow transplant.

Among the many services that St. Joseph’s provides are:

Ancillary Services          Cancer Care          Cardiology           Emergency Medicine   

Geriatrics           Medical Education           Mental Health           Outreach Programs  

 Pediatrics           Primary Care          Renal Dialysis           Support Services       Surgery       Urgent Care

In addition to its fine hospital care, St. Joseph’s recently opened its new affordable senior housing project, Griffin House, at 122 South Broadway (directly across from the Medical Center). Griffin House is founded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The $12 million dollar project provides 81 units of affordable housing for well and frail elderly. Due to its close proximity, residents of this modern 10-story building will have easy access to the full resources of St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

St. Joseph’s was built on a foundation of faith and caring to meet the needs of people of all ages, races, religions, social and economic strata. We are proud to present the 2005 Chairman’s Award to this outstanding facility.

Chairman’s Award: St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Jim Foy, CEO

The co-recipient of this year’s prestigious Chairman’s Award is St. John’s Riverside Hospital, and its President and CEO, Jim Foy.

Jim Foy began his hospital administration career in 1975 when he became Assistant Executive Director for St. Mary’s Hospital of Brooklyn. Subsequently, he served as Executive Director of St. John’s Queens Hospital Division of Catholic Medical Center before moving on to the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn & Queens where he held top positions for seven years before being named President & CEO of St. John’s Riverside in 1993. A resident of Dobbs Ferry, Mr. Foy attended Boston College where he received a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree with a double major in Political Science and Philosophy and graduating Magna Cum Laude. He also earned Master’s Degrees in Business Administration and Public Health from Columbia University.

Although many hospitals in our region are operating in the red, Riverside Health Care System, Inc., a $140 million healthcare network comprising its flagship hospital, St. John’s Hospital, the Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry, the Cochran School of Nursing, a nursing home and several clinics, is operating at a profit since 2002, with Mr. Foy at the helm. The path to profitability hasn’t been easy but it has consistently reflected Mr. Foy’s no-nonsense management style and a strong commitment to preserving community based health care-no matter how large or small the community. Mr. Foy is credited for having saved both Yonkers General Hospital and the Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry by consolidating operations under the umbrella of Riverside Health Care System which includes:

• St. John’s Riverside Hospital, a 407-bed community hospital, has been providing quality health care for the communities of Yonkers and Southern Westchester since 1869. St. John’s staff of 300 highly skilled physicians represents almost every medical and surgical specialty and utilizes St. John’s state-of-the-are medical technology. Along with a staff of well qualified nurses, the first priority of St. John’s Hospital is to provide exceptional care.
•   The Cochran School of Nursing is one of the oldest hospital-based schools of professional nursing in the country and the old Valentine Lane Family Practice on South Broadway offers an expert medical staff which provides top quality care to a local neighborhood and its residents.
•   Park Central Sports Medicine and Therapy Center on Central Park Avenue provides a modern, state-of-the art outpatient facility, specializing in Musculoskeletal and Neurological treatment of orthopedic problems, sports injuries and arthritis.
•   Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry offers world-renowned medical services such as the Ashikari Comprehensive Breast Care Center, the Surgical Weight Loss Center, and the Center for Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery.

Riverside Health Care is constantly striving to offer the most advanced medical treatments, stay at the forefront of medical technology and at the same time continue to foster an environment of exceptional nursing care. We gladly present the 2005 Chairman’s Award to this outstanding facility.