LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Richard T. Nasti upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition after 14 years of dedicated
service as Chairman of the Stony Brook Council

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Richard T. Nasti upon the occasion of his designation for special recog-
nition after 14 years of dedicated service as Chairman of the Stony
Brook Council to be celebrated with a dinner held in his honor on
Friday, October 9, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Richard T. Nasti graduated in 1978 from Stony Brook Universi-
ty, summa cum laude, with a double major in Political Science and
Economics; three years later, he earned his law degree from the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania School of Law; and
WHEREAS, After graduating, Richard T. Nasti joined the Washington,
D.C. staff of Senator Alfonse D'Amato where he first served as Legisla-
tive Assistant and then General Counsel; and
WHEREAS, At the age of 28, Richard T. Nasti was appointed by then
President Ronald Reagan to serve as Regional Administrator for the Urban
Mass Transportation Administration, the federal agency which oversees
all mass transit funding in Region II, covering New York, New Jersey,
and the Virgin Islands; and
WHEREAS, Richard T. Nasti currently runs and operates H.J. Kalikow &
Company, one of the most successful real estate development firms in the
State of New York; he has spent most of his professional career in this
capacity; and
WHEREAS, Graciously giving of his time and energies to public service,
Richard T. Nasti served on the board of the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority during the early 1990s; furthermore, he was a member of numer-
ous other task forces and commissions; and
WHEREAS, It was in 1995 when Richard T. Nasti was appointed by New
York Governor George E. Pataki to the esteemed position of Chairman of
the Stony Brook Council, the local oversight authority for Stony Brook
University; and
WHEREAS, As Chairman, Richard T. Nasti served as an invaluable cata-
lyst on many university initiatives which helped propel Stony Brook into
the top ranks of both national and international research universities;
he also established the Thomas and Nicolina Academic Hall for the bene-
fit of all Stony Brook athletes, as well as leading the successful
effort to establish the Alfonse M. D'Amato Endowed Chair in Italian
Studies; and
WHEREAS, Chairman Richard T. Nasti faithfully served in this position
for 14 years, longer than any preceding chair of the council; he was
also instrumental in the successful recruitment of Stony Brook Universi-
ty's fifth President, Dr. Samuel L. Stanley; and
WHEREAS, Richard T. Nasti has been the recipient of several awards and
accolades, some of which include: the Ellis Island Medal of Freedom, the
Stony Brook Alumni Award, the Stony Brook University Medal, and the Iona
Preparatory Blessed Edmund Rice Award for Distinguished Service; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Richard T. Nasti has been an inspira-
tion to many people, and his strong work ethic coupled with his commit-
ment to public service has proven him to be the epitome of true leader-
ship; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Richard T. Nasti, and to wish him
continued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Richard T. Nasti upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 14 years of dedicated service as Chairman of the Stony
Brook Council; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Richard T. Nasti.