LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Honorable Robert C. Meyer upon the
occasion of his retirement after 28 years of dedicated service as a Town
Justice for the Town of Cochecton

WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in this Nation, and the great
State of New York, is reflective of the purposeful lives and good works
of those patriotic and civic-minded community members who dedicate their
lives and careers to the service of others; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
The Honorable Robert C. Meyer upon the occasion of his retirement after
28 years of dedicated service as a Town Justice for the Town of Cochec-
ton to be celebrated at a dinner on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the
Villa Roma Country Club, Callicoon, New York; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Judge Meyer has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent
leadership in his unwavering service to his community and profession;
and
WHEREAS, Judge Meyer attended the State University at Farmingdale from
1962 to 1964; while there he studied Construction Technology and Archi-
tecture and belonged to campus clubs such as American Institute of
Architects, Newman Club and Varsity Club; he also played for the inter-
collegiate football team, the New York Aggies; and
WHEREAS, Upon completing his studies, Judge Meyer went to work for
Blauvelt Engineering in Little Falls, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, A year later, Judge Meyer entered the United States Army and
volunteered for Special Forces, training at different forts throughout
the United States; he eventually served in Vietnam with artillery and
Green Beret teams in the III Corps Area of Operations; and
WHEREAS, After returning home from his military service, Judge Meyer
was employed at Azzolina Engineering as an Assistant Resident Engineer
and worked on numerous projects throughout northern New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, In 1972, Judge Meyer moved to the beautiful Catskill moun-
tains region of upstate New York, working in the engineering department
of the Sullivan County Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, Two years later, in 1974, Judge Meyer started his tenure as a
Regional Engineer with Frontier Communications, where he would remain
until retiring in 2004 after more than 30 years of ceaseless service;
and
WHEREAS, In 1981, Robert C. Meyer was elected to serve as a Judge in
Sullivan County for the Town of Cochecton, and upon his retirement he
will have completed his 28th consecutive year on the bench, having
served 11 years as Administrative Judge; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his 28 years as a Sullivan County Judge, The
Honorable Robert C. Meyer served the Town of Cochecton with intelligence
and caring dedication, continuously striving to effectively fulfill the
duties of his position; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
he worked, Judge Meyer will be remembered for his honesty, integrity,
keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems
in his official acts; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Judge Meyer 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, Judge Meyer coached local Little League teams as well as Babe
Ruth teams; today, he is Vice Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals
for the Town of Cochecton; and

WHEREAS, Additionally, Judge Meyer is a member of the New York State
Magistrates Association, Sullivan County Magistrates Association, and
the United States Army Special Forces Association; he is also a life
member of the Disabled American Veterans and a devoted congregant of St.
Francis Xavier Church; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Kathy, and their
three daughters and one son, as well as seven grandchildren, all of whom
feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achieve-
ments; and
WHEREAS, Judge Meyer has distinguished himself in his career and civic
involvement, and the community has profited greatly from his dedication
and service; 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
commend The Honorable Robert C. Meyer upon the occasion of his retire-
ment after 28 years of dedicated service as a Town Justice for the Town
of Cochecton; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Robert C. Meyer.