K384-2011 Actions

• Apr 12, 2011: adopted

K384-2011 Text

 ATIVE  RESOLUTION honoring Robert A. Sherwood upon the occasion of
 signation as recipient of the Distinguished Citizen  of  the  Year
 by the Columbia County Association

 S,  It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
 y and character of life in the communities across New  York  State
 eflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individ-
 ho would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its
 nry; and
 EAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its  long-
 ng  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is justly proud to honor
  A. Sherwood upon the occasion of his designation as recipient  of
 stinguished Citizen of the Year Award by the Columbia County Asso-
 n,  to  be  celebrated  at  a  dinner on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at
 her's Steak House, New York City; and
 EAS, Robert A. Sherwood is a man of singular distinction  who  has
 ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence,
 iligent  leadership in his unwavering service to his community and
 uently has been designated for this most prestigious award; and
 EAS, Robert A. Sherwood holds a Graduate Banking Certificate  from
 hool of Community Banking at the University of Texas at Austin; he
 ed  C.W. Post College in Greenvale, New York, and Nassau Community
 e in Garden City, New York; and
 EAS, Since 1995, Robert A. Sherwood has been the  Chief  Executive
 r  and  President  of Kinderhook Bank, which has been in existence
 1853; he began his illustrious career  in  1976  as  a  management
 e and served first as a teller; and
 EAS,  He  was promoted to assistant cashier in 1977, then in 1983,
  Executive Vice President, a title he held until he took the  helm
  bank in 1995; and
 EAS,  Since  then, Kinderhook Bank has grown considerably; when it
  it consisted of one main office in Kinderhook and one in Valatie;
 here are five locations in Columbia and Rensselaer counties; and
 EAS, Kinderhook Bank is  the  only  local  bank  headquartered  in
 ia  County;  the bank's assets have grown from $60 million in 1995
 0 million in 2010; and
 EAS, Robert A. Sherwood has been instrumental in making  community
 ement  part  of  Kinderhook  Bank's focus by providing funding and
 eer support to several area nonprofits, schools and  other  organ-
 ns; and
 EAS, He is also focused on his community; in 2010, he received the
 cout Award from the Boy Scouts of America Twin Council in recogni-
 f his service; and
 EAS,  Currently,  he is Director of the Columbia Economic Develop-
 orporation's board, as well as the Center for Disability  Services
 any; he also serves as Treasurer for the Society for the Detection
 se Thieves and is a member of the Valatie Santa Claus Club and the
 Group of Columbia County; and
 EAS, He is a former treasurer of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and a
  member of the Columbia County Planning Board, the Town of Kinder-
 ssessment Review board, Residential Opportunities, Inc., the Shak-
 seum,  and  the  Hudson Development Corporation; moreover, he is a
 resident and member of the Northern Columbia County  Rotary  Club;

 EAS,  Robert  A.  Sherwood  has been called upon to contribute his
 nd talents to countless civic and  charitable  endeavors  and  has
  given of himself unstintingly; and

 EAS,  Throughout  the  entire  period  of his community service, a
   of  constructive  involvement,  Robert  A.  Sherwood  has  stood
 nt in dignity, good grace and humor; and
 EAS,  With  him  throughout  has been his wife, Suzanne, who feels
 eged to be a part of his life and rejoices  in  his  achievements;

 EAS,  Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blend-
  strength, intellect and commitment as that demonstrated by Robert
 erwood over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to others; and
 EAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that  when  individ-
 of  such  noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
 it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend those  individ-
 or the edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
 LVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations to
 Robert A. Sherwood upon the occasion of his designation as recipi-
  the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award by the Columbia Coun-
 ociation; and be it further
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to Robert A. Sherwood, Kinderhook, New York.