LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring William Longhi upon the occasion of
receiving the Jawonio Friends Award from the Jawonio Foundation on Octo-
ber 24, 2009

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, William Longhi has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor William Longhi
upon the occasion of receiving the Jawonio Friends Award from the Jawon-
io Foundation at its 44th Annual Dinner Dance to be held on Saturday,
October 24, 2009, at Dellwood Country Club, New City, New York; and
WHEREAS, Each year Jawonio honors individuals who have exemplified the
spirit of compassion in their lives and careers through their support
and commitment to Jawonio; and
WHEREAS, William Longhi is a man of singular distinction who through
his actions and deeds has made a significant impact on the lives of
people with disabilities and special needs throughout his community; and
WHEREAS, President and CEO of Orange and Rockland Utilities, William
Longhi has been an active member of the Jawonio Board of Directors since
2001; he currently serves on the Jawonio Finance Committee where his
expertise on financial matters has proven to be a great asset, helping
the Foundation navigate today's economy; and
WHEREAS, William Longhi became the President and CEO of Orange and
Rockland Utilities in February 2009; he was formerly Senior Vice Presi-
dent of Central Operations at Con Ed in New York, where he also previ-
ously held numerous senior positions including: General Manager of Engi-
neering and Energy Services in Brooklyn, General Manager of Electric
Operations, Chief Distribution Engineer, Vice President of System and
Transmission Operations, Vice President of Manhattan Electric Operations
and Senior Vice President of Central Operations; and
WHEREAS, In addition, William Longhi serves on the Boards of the New
Jersey Utilities Association, Chairman of the NPCC's Reliability Coun-
cil, the New York State Reliability Council Executive Committee, the
Rockland Economic Development Corporation and the Energy Association of
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Katonah, New York, William Longhi 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, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, William Longhi has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife and their three chil-
dren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice
in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which William Longhi has displayed
throughout 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
honor William Longhi upon the occasion of receiving the Jawonio Friends
Award from the Jawonio Foundation; and be it further

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