LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Joseph Bergen upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by New York Families for Autistic
Children on February 26, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Joseph Bergen upon the occasion of his designation for special recogni-
tion by New York Families for Autistic Children at its Dinner/Dance to
be held on Thursday, February 26, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Joseph Bergen has been called
upon to contribute his time and talents to countless endeavors on behalf
of autistic children and has always given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Bergen has been in the Retail Banking field for over
20 years; he currently serves as Second Vice President and Branch Manag-
er of the Lindenwood Office of the Queens County Savings Bank Division
of New York Community Bank; he holds a Bachelors of Science degree in
Business Management and Finance from Brooklyn College; and
WHEREAS, Upon graduating from Brooklyn College, Joseph Bergen joined
Republic National Bank of New York; he managed the Bank for Kids Segment
Market program at Republic National Bank of New York, where he wrote and
edited a quarterly newsletter and developed partnership programs with
organizations such as the Children's Museum of Modern Art, The New York
Aquarium and the Brooklyn Academy of Music; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, Joseph Bergen joined Columbia Federal Savings Bank,
now, New York Community Bank as a Regional Operations Manager for the
Westchester and Connecticut Divisions of the bank, eventually overseeing
the daily operations of the Retail Branch Support and Control Division
of the Bank; in January of 2001, he returned to Retail Branch Banking as
Branch Manager of the Lindenwood/Howard Beach Branch; and
WHEREAS, Once establishing himself in the Howard Beach Community,
Joseph Bergen became involved in partnering New York Community Bank with
New York Families for Autistic Children (NYFAC); over the past eight
years he has been involved with New York Families for Autistic Chil-
dren's Ride for Autism and various fund-raising events; and
WHEREAS, In the summer of 2005, Joseph Bergen became even more
personally involved with New York Families for Autistic Children by
coordinating the annual "Wash for Autism" car wash held each summer at
the Lindenwood Branch of the Queens County Savings Bank; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his service, a period of
constructive involvement, Joseph Bergen has stood constant in dignity,
good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Joseph Bergen has displayed through-
out his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Joseph Bergen upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by New York Families for Autistic Children; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joseph Bergen.