LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring David M. Bottomley upon the occasion of
receiving the Industry Leadership Award of Excellence from Suffolk Coun-
ty Community College

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
David M. Bottomley upon the occasion of receiving the Industry Leader-
ship Award of Excellence from Suffolk County Community College on Satur-
day, March 6, 2010; and
WHEREAS, David Bottomley is an executive with over 40 years of exten-
sive successful corporate experience in all phases of management,
design, development and production of highly sophisticated systems and
components for both the commercial and military electronic segments of
the economy; he was the President/CEO of several large Long Island aero-
space and electronics companies, including Sedco Systems, a division of
Raytheon Corporation, and Lucas Communications, a division of Lucas
Aerospace; and
WHEREAS, David Bottomley has a degree in Mechanical Engineering
(B.M.E.) from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Master's Degree in
Business Administration (MBA) from Long Island University; he is one of
the founding members of the Aerospace and Defense Diversification Alli-
ance in Peacetime Transition (ADDAPT); ADDAPT is primarily comprised of
technology-driven aerospace and electronics companies that focus on new
business development through strategic partnerships that serve the
global aerospace and electronics markets; and
WHEREAS, David Bottomley currently serves as the Executive Director of
ADDAPT; through the alliance with the Long Island Forum for Technology
(LIFT) and the Hauppauge Industrial Association (HIA), ADDAPT now
reflects a membership of upwards of 200 Long Island firms that employ
more than 24,000 employees involved in the design and manufacturing of
components for a wide array of vital industries, including aerospace,
electronics, computers, communications, magnetic resonance imaging,
ultrasonic and x-ray medical systems, security systems, and pneumatic
and electronic automation, among others; over the past 10 years, Mr.
Bottomley has successfully managed and facilitated a significant amount
in federal and NYS-funded programs that have resulted in direct benefits
to these high-tech industries; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, David Bottomley's distinguished
record merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative
Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor David M. Bottomley upon the occasion of receiving the Industry
Leadership Award of Excellence from Suffolk County Community College;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to David M. Bottomley.