LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Jeffrey Wood upon the occasion of his
designation as the Corporate Honoree at the Children's Annex Foundation
Spring Auction and Dinner on May 16, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Jeffrey Wood upon the occasion of his designation as the Corporate Hono-
ree at the Children's Annex Foundation Spring Auction and Dinner on May
16, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Kingston, New York, Jeffrey Wood has a
25-year history of service at Ulster Savings Bank, filling many roles
within the Mortgage Loan Department, including Vice President; in addi-
tion, he has been the Executive Director of the Ulster Savings Charita-
ble Foundation since its inception and served as a member of the Board
of Directors from 2002 to 2008; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 2002 by the Trustees of the Ulster Savings Bank to
ensure that its spirit of community giving goes on in perpetuity and
funded by the Ulster Savings Bank, the mission of the Ulster Savings
Charitable Foundation is to further Economic Development, promote Health
& Human Services, support Education, and assist in Affordable Housing
endeavors; and
WHEREAS, The Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation fulfills its mission
through three giving programs, a Grant Program, a Scholarship Program,
and the Learning Initiatives For Educators Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Jeffrey Wood has compiled
an impressive record of civic and charitable service; he has been and
continues to be active on numerous Boards of Directors in the community,
including the Arts Society of Kingston, the United Way of Ulster County,
the Kingston Area Library and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ulster County;
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; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Jeffrey Wood and to wish him contin-
ued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Jeffrey Wood upon the occasion of his designation as the Corpo-
rate Honoree at the Children's Annex Foundation Spring Auction and
Dinner on May 16, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jeffrey Wood.