LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating William Mazzuca, Supervisor of the
Town of Philipstown, New York, upon the occasion of his retirement after
many years of distinguished public service

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late William Mazzuca, Supervisor of the Town of Philipstown, New York,
upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished
public service; this auspicious event will be celebrated on Saturday,
April 17, 2010, at a Retirement Tribute, to be held at The Chalet on the
Hudson in Cold Spring, New York; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Philipstown, New York, William Mazzuca
was born on June 26, 1946, in Cold Spring, the youngest of nine sons
born to Antonio and Concetta Mazzuca; and
WHEREAS, A 1964 graduate of Haldane High School, where he lettered in
six varsity sports, William Mazzuca attended the Maritime College and
Alfred College before graduating summa cum laude from Mercy College; he
enlisted in the United States Army in 1967 and was honorably discharged
in 1970; and
WHEREAS, First elected to public office as a Trustee in Cold Spring in
1984, William Mazzuca served three terms in that office; he was then
elected a Town Councilman in 1980, and was elected to the first of his
eight terms as Town Supervisor in 1993; and
WHEREAS, In September 2005, William Mazzuca retired as the Superinten-
dent of the Fishkill Correctional Facility after 32 years with the New
York State Department of Corrections; in addition, he was employed as
the Homeland Security Liaison/Senior Investigator in the Inspector
General's Office of the New York State Power Authority, and is currently
the Deputy Commissioner for the Westchester County Department of
Corrections; and
WHEREAS, William Mazzuca has been extensively involved in the Philips-
town community; he has served on the Cold Spring Zoning Board of
Appeals; coached Little League, Tee-Ball and basketball in the town's
recreation program; and is on the Board of the Recreation Commission; he
has also served as a volunteer Treasurer of the Matteawan Federal Credit
Union for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, In addition, William Mazzuca is a member of the Governor's
Homeland Security Executive Advisory Council, Governor's Criminal Prose-
cution Task Force, and Governor's Task Force to Improve Hudson River
Access; he also serves on the Commissioner of Correction's Training
Advisory Council, Dutchess County United Way/SEFA Executive Board,
Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy and Grants Committee, and
Veterans Retirement Home Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, William Mazzuca was married to Christine O'Connor on April
26, 1975, at Our Lady of Loretto Church; they are the proud parents of
three children, Vincent, Laurel, and Dennis; he feels blessed and
enriched by the love of his wonderful and large, close-knit family; and
WHEREAS, William and Christine Mazzuca are most proud of their work
with the "Bearing Gifts" charitable foundation which collects new and
refurbished teddy bears to distribute to hospitalized children; and
WHEREAS, William Mazzuca has rendered faithful, conscientious and
valuable public service to the community of Philipstown, and to the
great Empire State of New York, serving with loyalty, honor and

distinction, and considers himself fortunate to have had the opportunity
to serve the people of his community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate William Mazzuca, Supervisor of the Town of Philipstown, New
York, upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distin-
guished public service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to William Mazzuca, Philipstown, New York.