LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Dean Scher upon the occasion of
receiving the 2009 Frank W. Masterson Distinguished Service Award on
November 10, 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 organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr.
Dean Scher upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Frank W. Masterson
Distinguished Service Award on November 10, 2009, at the Kuhl's Highland
House in Middletown, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Cathol-
ic Charities Community Services of Orange County since September 2006,
Dr. Dean Scher leads a service delivery system that includes behavioral
health counseling, immigration and refugee services, emergency food and
crisis intervention services; and
WHEREAS, Before joining Catholic Charities Community Services of
Orange County, Dr. Dean Scher served as the Executive Director at
Restorative Management Corporation and the Director for Psychiatric
Emergency Services at Arden Hill Hospital Mental Health Unit, where he
concurrently was an adjunct professor of psychology at SUNY New Paltz
while maintaining a private practice in Goshen; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Dean Scher also serves as the President of the Hudson
Valley Catskill Coalition, Vice President of the board for the Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Council of Orange County, the Treasurer of the Joint
Membership of Health and Community Agencies and is a member of the
Community Advisory Board for St. Theresa's Nursing Home and the Communi-
ty Advisory Board for the Orange County Department of Social Services;
and
WHEREAS, The Guest Lecturer at the 1999 Israeli Ministry of Science
Conference on Migration, Conflict and Crime, Dr. Dean Scher holds a PhD
in clinical psychology from the California Coast University and an MSW
from Adelphi University School of Social Work; some of his publications
include "The Relationship between Child Sexual and Alexithymic Symptoms
in a Population of Adult Substance Abusers" in the JOURNAL OF CHILD
ABUSE and "The Effects of Meditation on Free Recall" in the JOURNAL OF
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions and individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought
to our attention, 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 Dr. Dean Scher upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Frank W.
Masterson Distinguished Service Award on November 10, 2009, 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 Dr. Dean Scher.