Senate Resolution No. 2965

BY: Senator METZGER

COMMENDING Ward D. Todd upon the occasion of being inducted into the 2020 SUNY New Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame as recipient of the Dean's Award of Excellence

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Ward D. Todd upon the occasion of being inducted into the 2020 SUNY New Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame as recipient of the Dean's Award of Excellence, to be celebrated with an Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the Grandview, Poughkeepsie, ; and

WHEREAS, Ward D. Todd currently serves as President/CEO of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce, the region's largest business-advocacy organization with over 1,000 members employing more than 20,000 local workers; and

WHEREAS, Prior to this esteemed position, Ward D. Todd was a member of the Ulster County Legislature where he served seven years, including three years as Chairman (2001-03) and three years as Majority Leader (1998-2000); and

WHEREAS, Ward D. Todd also served six years on the Kingston School Board of Education, including three years as President, and was a member of the Onteora School Board as well as President of the Children's Annex Board of Trustees; and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to his community, Ward D. Todd is Secretary of the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance (UCEDA), Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce Alliance of New York State (CANYS), and Trustee of the Memorial United Methodist Church of Shandaken; and

WHEREAS, A Board Member and Secretary of the Network, Ward D. Todd is a familiar voice to radio listeners in the ; he was a Morning Program Host and Operations Manager at WKNY in Kingston, and held on-air positions at WBAZ, Kingston, WROW, Albany and WRKL, Rockland County; he was also Chief Staff Announcer at WRNN-TV; and

WHEREAS, Ward D. Todd and his wife Jane live in Shandaken, New York, in the ; they are the proud parents of Jennifer, Peter, Michael and Philippe and the loving grandparents of 11 grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Ward D. Todd upon the occasion of being inducted into the 2020 SUNY New Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame as recipient of the Dean's Award of Excellence; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ward D. Todd.