LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring John J. Bach posthumously and Patricia
Bach upon the occasion of receiving the Foundress Leadership and Service
Award from the Academy of the Holy Names on May 7, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge those exemplary individuals whose purposeful lives
and careers have been committed to bettering the quality of life in 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 honor John
J. Bach posthumously and Patricia Bach upon the occasion of receiving
the Foundress Leadership and Service Award from the Academy of the Holy
Names at its second annual Partners in Education Recognition Luncheon to
be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Wolfert's Roost Country Club, Alba-
ny, New York; and
WHEREAS, Patricia and John Bach have continually demonstrated extreme
competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership in their
unwavering service to their community and the mission of the Academy of
the Holy Names (AHN) and consequently have been selected for this most
prestigious honor; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Muldberry and John J. Bach were married in Albany,
New York, in 1961; together, they had five children, Ellen, AHN '79,
John, Amy Bach DiLello, AHN '84 (Lower School), Erin, AHN '90 and
Kathryn, AHN '88 (Lower School); as parents, Pat and John were actively
and enthusiastically embraced and contributed to the life of the school
community through both volunteer and professional roles; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Bach served the Academy of the Holy Names in profes-
sional roles over the span of nearly two decades which took her from the
classroom to the school's development office; she began in 1979 as a
teacher in the Lower and Middle School; she left her role as teacher
when she was asked to become the school's first Development Director;
and
WHEREAS, In this capacity, Patricia Bach, along with Sister Margaret
Murphy and Sister Constance Casey, laid the ground work for development
and created the school's annual giving program to ensure the future of
the school; outside of the Academy of the Holy Names community, Pat has
been an active volunteer in St. Catherine of Siena Parish and currently
serves on the board of the EVANGELIST newspaper; and
WHEREAS, John J. Bach devoted his personal life to education, begin-
ning his career as a teacher of biology, chemistry and mathematics, and
as a guidance counselor and assistant principal in the Albany City
Schools; and
WHEREAS, From 1967-1986, John J. Bach served as principal at Albany
High School and then was appointed Deputy Superintendent for the Albany
City School District in 1987; three years later, he became Superinten-
dent of the Schools, a position he held until his retirement in 1994;
and
WHEREAS, John J. Bach's commitment to education was evidenced beyond
his professional career; he served as a member of the Board of Trustees
for the Academy of the Holy Names, and President of the Center for Fami-
ly and Youth (Project Strive), as well as a member of the Boards of CBA,
the Albany Diocese, St. Anne's Institute and Albany Public Library; and
WHEREAS, Patricia and John Bach's tireless commitment and service to
the Academy of the Holy Names campus and its students has enabled the
school community to provide an environment where each child can grow and
learn in a positive and outstanding atmosphere; 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
honor John J. Bach posthumously and Patricia Bach upon the occasion of
receiving the Foundress Leadership and Service Award from the Academy of
the Holy Names on May 7, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Patricia Bach.