LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Allen Maikels upon the occasion of
receiving the Virginia Horan Community Service Award on June 4, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individ-
uals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citi-
zenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Allen Maikels upon the occasion of receiving the Virginia Horan Communi-
ty Service Award on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at the Albany Country Club,
Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Virginia Horan Community Service Award was established by
Bill Aylward in 1991, and is awarded annually to a worthy individual in
special recognition of the outstanding community service and contrib-
utions they have made on behalf of the residents of the Town of Guilder-
land and the Capital District region; and
WHEREAS, Allen Maikels is a man of singular distinction who has
continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence
and diligent leadership in his unwavering service to his community and
consequently has been selected for this most prestigious honor; and
WHEREAS, Born on August 19, 1954, in Albany, New York, Allen Maikels
earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from
Siena College in May 1976; he then became a Certified Public Accountant
in January of 1980; and
WHEREAS, Today, Allen Maikels is a Partner at Gordon & Maikels, CPA's
LLP; his client concentration is in real estate, professionals, service
industries, government and non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Allen Maikels 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, Allen Maikels is a member of the Town of Guilderland Zoning
Board of Appeals, the Albany County Industrial Development Agency and
the Albany County Business Development Corporation; he also sits on the
Board of Directors of the Albany Chapter of the Susan F. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Allen Maikels is the Director and past Treasurer
of the Living Resources Corporation/Living Resources CHA; he is also the
Race Director of Race for The Cure, and was instrumental in bringing the
Susan Komen Foundation Race for The Cure to Albany; and
WHEREAS, In the past, Allen Maikels served as the Director and Treas-
urer of the Albany County Airport Authority, the board responsible for
the operation and expansion of the Albany International Airport; he was
also the Race Director of Corporate Challenge, the largest race in the
Capital District, involving 300 teams, 3,700 runners and 300 volunteers;
and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Allen Maikels is a former member of the Albany
County Legislature, where he served on the Mass Transit, Civic Center
and Court Facilities committees; and
WHEREAS, Allen Maikels is also a member of the American Institute of
CPA's; the New York Society of CPA's; Siena College Alumni Association;
Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club; USA Track & Field, Adirondack Associ-
ation; Albany Lodge 49 BPOE; and the Capital District YMCA; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Allen Maikels 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 Allen Maikels has displayed through-
out his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned our
recognition and applause; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Allen Maikels upon the occasion of receiving the Virginia Horan
Community Service Award on June 4, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Allen Maikels.