LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Monsignor William E. Williams upon the
occasion of being inducted into the John A. Coleman Catholic High School
Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recognize
those extraordinary individuals who have made contributions to the
success and progress of society in the course of their life's work; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Monsignor
William E. Williams upon the occasion of being inducted into the John A.
Coleman Catholic High School Hall of Fame, to be celebrated on Saturday,
February 27, 2010, at the Hillside Manor; and
WHEREAS, A product of Catholic school himself, William Williams has
been an active participant and supporter of Catholic education his
entire life; he has been a presence in the Hudson Valley since his
first-ever assignment which brought him to St. Joseph's in Kingston as
an Assistant Pastor in 1959; and
WHEREAS, During his time in the area, William Williams served as an
Assistant Pastor at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Harrison, Pastor at
St. Joseph's, and in 1991 became Pastor of St. John the Evangelist in
Saugerties; and
WHEREAS, William Williams became regional vicar of Ulster County in
1989 and in 1995, was given the title of Monsignor; he has served on the
Archdiocesan Priests Advisory Council for the Cardinal's Appeal, Inter-
parish financial boards, and the board of Benedictine Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Williams has also served in the Kingston Council of
Churches, the Archdiocese Pastoral Council, St. Ursula Academy, as well
as Chaplain of the Kingston Columbiettes and Kingston Rotary; and
WHEREAS, Being involved in community activities has always been a
guiding principle in Monsignor Williams' life; born in Elmira, his fami-
ly moved to Port Jervis where he attended St. Mary's Grammar School and
St. John's High School in Goshen; he graduated from Cathedral College's
Minor Seminary in 1953, and continued his studies at St. Joseph's Semi-
nary; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Williams was ordained to the priesthood at St.
Patrick's Cathedral in 1959 and has always valued the opportunity to
support Catholic education; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention, it
is appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Monsignor William E. Williams upon the occasion of being inducted
into the John A. Coleman Catholic High School Hall of Fame; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Monsignor William E. Williams.