LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the untimely death of Ernesto Malave,
Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance at the City University of New
York

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Ernesto Malave, died on Sunday, November 22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, For over a quarter of a century, City University of New York
(CUNY) and all of its constituent colleges benefited enormously from
Ernesto Malave's creativity and dedication and his deep and abiding
passion to advance the best educational interests of its student body; a
student leader at Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY, he earned
his Bachelor of Arts degree at the College of New Rochelle; and
WHEREAS, Ernesto Malave joined the CUNY staff in 1983 as an admissions
advisor and was later appointed Assistant Director of Governmental
Relations; he transferred to the University Budget Office in 1989, even-
tually being appointed Budget Director in 1998; and
WHEREAS, Named Interim Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance in 2002,
and becoming Vice Chancellor in March of 2003, Ernesto Malave managed
and communicated the most complex University budget issues with exem-
plary integrity, ability and success; and
WHEREAS, Serving as CUNY's chief financial officer, Ernesto Malave
oversaw and managed finances for CUNY's 19 campuses and the central
administration; he represented the University on all operating budget
matters and testified and represented CUNY in an exemplary manner before
numerous legislative committees and hearings in Albany, managed the
University's investment portfolio, and his duties included handling
CUNY's Budget, Treasury, Procurement, Internal Control and Controller's
offices; and
WHEREAS, Ernesto Malave was an indefatigable defender of CUNY, espe-
cially its students; his passing is a great loss to the entire higher
education community and he will be sorely missed; and
WHEREAS, An inspiration for those in public service, Ernesto Malave
was a respected individual who fought to bring opportunity to those in
need; he is survived by his wife, Miriam, and their sons, Ernie and
Eric; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Ernesto Malave leaves
behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will
remain as a comforting memory to all he served and befriended; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the untimely death of Ernesto Malave, Vice Chancellor for Budget
and Finance at the City University of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Ernesto Malave.