LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Harry Earle Stevens III upon the occa-
sion of his designation as recipient of the President's Award from the
Capital District YMCA

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging its
esteemed residents who have distinguished themselves in their community;
and
WHEREAS, Harry Earle Stevens III, of Schenectady, will be honored with
the President's Award from the Capital District YMCA during a dinner to
be held at the Albany Marriott on April 7, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Harry was selected for this prestigious honor by the Schenec-
tady YMCA; and
WHEREAS, He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from
Hobart College; and
WHEREAS, Harry has been employed by SI Group Inc. (Schenectady Inter-
national) for 24 years; his expertise and dedication were recognized
with the Outstanding Contribution Award in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his distinguished career at SI, he enjoyed success
at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Warner Lambert Pharma-
ceutical Company, the United States Peace Corps, MKI, as an independent
contractor, and as a high school biology and chemistry teacher; and
WHEREAS, Harry has many outdoor interests, including bicycling, hiking
and climbing, cross-country skiing, canoeing, fishing, motor sports,
mountain biking and volleyball; and
WHEREAS, He is also often seen lifting weights at the YMCA; and
WHEREAS, Harry and his loving wife, Jose, are the proud parents of
Alice and Donna Stevens; and
WHEREAS, He has also been blessed with two granddaughters, Arianna and
Laila; and
WHEREAS, Harry has exhibited the true spirit of the prestigious Presi-
dent's Award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Harry Earle Stevens III upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the President's Award from the Capital District YMCA; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Harry Earle Stevens III.