LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of John P. Cushing, distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, John P. "Jack" Cushing, of Queensbury, New York, died on
Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, John Cushing distinguished himself in his profession and by
his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
his community; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Somerville, Massachusetts, John Cushing
was the son of the late Earl and Lillian Fowler Cushing; Jack initially
attended Bates College, but with the outbreak of World War II, he
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was transferred to
Cornell University; while at Cornell, he met his wife, Marion, in a
history class, and they later married on July 21, 1946, in Schenectady,
New York; and
WHEREAS, During the war, Jack Cushing served in the Pacific Theater as
part of the Fifth Marine Division; after the war, he returned to Cornell
and earned a B.A. degree in 1947, and that was followed by an M.B.A
degree in 1949; and
WHEREAS, Jack Cushing remained in the Marine Corps Reserves, again
serving in the Korean War and rising to the rank of Captain; following
Cornell, he embarked on a lifelong career with the Scott Paper Co.,
where he started in sales in Boston, Massachusetts, Richmond, Virginia,
and Sioux City, Iowa, before relocating to the corporate headquarters in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1956; and
WHEREAS, In 1982, Jack Cushing moved to the Glens Falls area, where he
worked as the personnel manager of the Scott Paper Company plant in Fort
Edward; and
WHEREAS, After moving to Queensbury, Jack Cushing became even more
involved as a volunteer; he was chair of the Adirondack Regional Chamber
of Commerce, and he served with the Glens Falls Rotary Club, the Queens-
bury Central Volunteer Fire Department, the West Glens Falls Rescue
Squad, and was an off-ice official for the local AHL teams; and
WHEREAS, Described as "the volunteer's volunteer," Jack Cushing was
awarded the Citizen Award in 2003, by J.E. Sawyer and Company; he also
served on the Board of Trustees at the Lakeside Chapel, and on the advi-
sory board of Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company; and
WHEREAS, After Jack and Marion moved to the Glens Falls area, they
appreciated the opportunity to live in the Lake George region, where
they had previously vacationed for many years; many of his favorite
times were family gatherings at their cottage on the lake, camping at
Roger's Rock State Park, and numerous ski trips; and
WHEREAS, John Cushing's commitment to excellence, and his spirit of
humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charita-
ble and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, John Cushing is survived by his wife, Marion, their four
sons, William, John Jr., Steven, and Scott, his sister, Priscilla, his
ten grandchildren and his two great-grandchildren; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of John P. Cushing, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of John P. "Jack" Cushing.