LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lewis C. Kirschner upon the occasion of
his retirement after 32 years of distinguished service as Ulster County
Treasurer on May 14, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Lewis C. Kirschner upon the occasion of his retirement after 32 years of
distinguished service as Ulster County Treasurer to be celebrated at a
dinner reception on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Hillside Manor, Kingston,
New York; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Lewis C. Kirschner has contin-
ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and
diligent leadership in his unwavering service to his community and
profession; and
WHEREAS, Lewis C. Kirschner has served as the Ulster County Treasurer
since 1977, and is currently completing his ninth term; during his
esteemed tenure, he has served the residents of Ulster County with the
utmost loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to the enhancement of his profession, Lewis C.
Kirschner is a member of numerous professional organizations; he is past
President and present Advisory Board member of the Government Finance
Officers Association; Chairperson of the Executive and Audit Committee
for the Board of Directors of the New York Liquid Asset Fund; Board
member and Tax/Finance Committee member for the New York State Associ-
ation of Counties; and past President and present member of the New York
State Treasurers' and Finance Officers' Association; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Lewis C. Kirschner has
been called upon to contribute his time and talents to countless civic
and charitable endeavors and has always given of himself unstintingly;
and
WHEREAS, Lewis C. Kirschner is the Co-Chairman of the Alzheimer's
Association, past President and Advisory Board member of the American
Cancer Society; current member and past President of the Kingston Lions
Club; Treasurer of the UCDC Loan Committee; past Chairman of the Board
of the Salvation Army-Kingston; Vice President of Montrepose Cemetery;
member of the Honorary Committee for the Anderson School; Board
member/Audit Committee Chairman of the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-
Kill; Chairman of the Advisory Council for the Marist College Masters
Program in Public Finance; and member of the Board and Finance Committee
of the Ulster/Greene ARC; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Lewis C. Kirschner is a member of the Board of
Directors of the Community Rehabilitation Center, Hudson Valley Senior
Residence, and the Olmstead Foundation; he is also Board of Trustee
Emeritus for Kingston Regional Health Care and the Kingston Hospital;
Board member Emeritus for UCP of Ulster County of Ulster, as well as an
Honorary Board member of the Ulster Literacy Association, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, His dedication to and success in improving the quality of
life for others have resulted in his receiving numerous awards and acco-
lades; among them are: American Red Cross Founder's Award, B'nai Brith
Member of the Year, Humanitarian Service State Award from UCP of Ulster
County, Israel Bond Peace Medal Award, Kingston Hospital Foundation
Award, Kingston Hospital Tulip Ball Honoree, Lions Club International
Melvin Jones Award, National Association of Counties Award, St. Cabrini

Human Service Award, Ulster/Greene ARC Humanitarian of the Year Award,
and Ulster County SPCA Citizen of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, Lewis C. Kirschner graduated from Kingston High School and
earned his Bachelor's degree from the Albany Business School; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
he worked, Lewis C. Kirschner's wisdom, guidance, and unparalleled
professionalism will be greatly missed but never forgotten; 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 Lewis C. Kirschner upon the occasion of his retirement after 32
years of distinguished service as Ulster County Treasurer, and to wish
him continued success in all of his future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lewis C. Kirschner.