LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring William Eddinger upon the occasion of
his retirement after 36 years of distinguished public service on Decem-
ber 31, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have
devoted themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their
community and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
William Eddinger upon the occasion of his retirement after 36 years of
distinguished public service on Thursday, December 31, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, William Eddinger has contin-
ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and
diligent leadership in his unwavering service to his community and
profession; and
WHEREAS, William Eddinger proudly served this Nation in Vietnam for a
year during the Tet offensive; upon his return home, he decided to teach
and became a social studies teacher at Sodus High School; and
WHEREAS, In 1973, William Eddinger was elected to the Manchester Town
Board; after serving for eight years, he ran and won the election for
Manchester Town Supervisor; the same year, he was also elected to the
County Board of Supervisors, where he served on the Financial Management
Committee for 16 years, the last 12 as Chairman; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure on the County Board, William Eddinger was
instrumental in changing the way county sales tax revenue is distributed
and is often credited for engineering the county's solid financial
picture; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, William Eddinger served Manchester and
Ontario County with intelligence and caring dedication, always striving
to effectively fulfill the duties of his position; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
he worked, William Eddinger will be remembered for his honesty, integri-
ty, keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human prob-
lems in his official acts; 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 Eddinger upon the occasion of his retirement after 36
years of distinguished public service, 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 William Eddinger.