LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Paul Nigra upon the occasion of his
retirement after 42 years of dedicated service as Executive Director of
Lexington Center

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging
significant milestones in the distinguished careers of its esteemed
residents; and
WHEREAS, Paul Nigra will be honored during a reception to be held at
Lexington Center on February 25, 2010; and
WHEREAS, He has served Lexington as Executive Director of Lexington
since 1968, and has announced his retirement from this position effec-
tive July 1, 2010; he plans to continue to serve Lexington as an execu-
tive consultant and to assist his successor; and
WHEREAS, Paul earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Marist
College and a Master of Arts degree in special education from Russell
Sage College; and
WHEREAS, Prior to coming to Lexington, he served as a special educa-
tion teacher at Arlington Senior High School in Poughkeepsie, and an
institution teacher at Wassaic State School in Wassaic; and
WHEREAS, During his successful tenure, Lexington grew from a $40,000
per year operation to become Fulton County's largest employer, with
1,100 employees and a $70 million budget; and
WHEREAS, Paul also contributes his time as President of the Fulton
County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, as Chairman
of the Capital District Coalition for Persons with Developmental Disa-
bilities, and Board Member of RRTI; and
WHEREAS, He is a former Board member and treasurer of the Fulton Coun-
ty Regional Chamber of Commerce and past President of Gloversville Rota-
ry Club; and
WHEREAS, Paul and his loving wife, Barbara, are the proud parents of
Susan and Jennifer Nigra; they have also been blessed with three grand-
children, Elizabeth, Jacob, and Cici; and
WHEREAS, Paul enjoys running, reading, and music; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York is pleased to join Lexington Center in
extending sincere appreciation to Paul Nigra for his many years of dedi-
cated service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Paul Nigra upon the occasion of his retirement after 42 years of
dedicated service as Executive Director of Lexington Center; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Paul Nigra.