LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jeffrey Keahon upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Historical Society of Rock-
land County on March 28, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individ-
uals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citi-
zenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Jeffrey Keahon upon the occasion of his designation for special recogni-
tion by the Historical Society of Rockland County at its Annual Dinner
to be held on Sunday, March 28, 2010, at The View on the Hudson, Pier-
mont, New York; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Jeffrey Keahon has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent
leadership in his unwavering service to both his community and the
Historical Society of Rockland County; and
WHEREAS, A lifetime resident of Rockland County, Jeffrey Keahon is a
past president of The Historical Society of Rockland County; as a member
of the American Revolutionary Roundtable, he has portrayed a number of
famous people from the Eighteenth Century including Major John Andre,
John Haring, and Mary Haring; he also portrayed Henry Hudson to commem-
orate the quadricentennial of Hudson's voyage up the Hudson River; addi-
tionally, he has written articles for the Rockland County Historical
Society's publication SOUTH OF THE MOUNTAINS, including an article on
the Final Days of Major Andre; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey Keahon graduated from Georgetown University in 1965,
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy; subsequently, he spent two
years in Alaska, first as a Vista volunteer on Nunivak Island in the
Inuit village of Mekoryuk, and later as an administrator with the Alas-
kan Rural Development Agency; and
WHEREAS, A proud veteran, Jeffrey Keahon served with the United States
Army as Specialist First Class with 387th Transportation Battalion in
South Vietnam; upon his return he spent four years teaching Western
Civilization to high school students; he was also employed as
secretary/treasurer to Keahon Brothers, Inc., a ready mix concrete
supply company established in the 1930s by his father and two uncles;
and
WHEREAS, For over 50 years, Jeffrey Keahon has volunteered to serve
his community beginning in the fifth grade when he sold chocolate bars
to raise money for capital improvements at St. Margaret's Elementary
School; while in college, he organized the Georgetown University Commu-
nity Action program; and
WHEREAS, In addition to serving as President of the Historical Society
of Rockland County, Jeffrey Keahon has served as President of the Nyack
Hospital Foundation, the Rotary Scholarship Foundation of Pearl River,
Jawonio, Keep Rockland Beautiful, Rockland YMCA, and the Rotary Club of
Pearl River; he has also served on the Board of the Rockland County
Mental Health Foundation and the Girl Scouts Council of Rockland County;
and
WHEREAS, Recently, in 2008-2009, Jeffrey Keahon served as District
Governor for Rotary International District 7210 covering 66 communities
in eight counties of the Hudson Valley; currently, he is President of
Jawonio New Jersey, Second Vice President of the High Tor Animal Care
Center, Treasurer of Nami-Familya, as well as a Director of the Friends

of the Orangetown Museum, the Rockland County Foundation, the Cornell
Cooperative Extension and a Trustee of the Rockland YMCA; an avid
golfer, he has supported a number of golf outings to benefit the commu-
nity; and
WHEREAS, Among the numerous awards for his community service, Jeffrey
was named Philanthropist of the Year by the Rockland Development Coun-
cil, the Friends Award from Jawonio, the Joseph R. Bernstein Award from
the Mental Health Association, Distinguished Citizen Award from the
Association for the Visually Impaired, and the Rockland Leaders Award
from the Arthritis Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Jeffrey Keahon has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Jeffrey Keahon has displayed
throughout his life; 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 Jeffrey Keahon upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Historical Society of Rockland County on March 28,
2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jeffrey Keahon.