LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Daryl R. Forsythe upon the occasion of
receiving the 2010 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Chenango
District, Baden-Powell Council, Boy Scouts of America on May 13, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Daryl R. Forsythe upon the occasion of receiving the 2010 Distinguished
Citizen Award from the Chenango District, Baden-Powell Council, Boy
Scouts of America at its 25th Annual Awards Banquet to be held at the
Canasawacta Country Club on Thursday, May 13, 2010; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Daryl R. Forsythe has contin-
ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence, and
diligent leadership in his unwavering service to both his community and
profession and consequently has been designated for this most presti-
gious honor; and
WHEREAS, Born in Oneonta, New York, Daryl R. Forsythe has been a life-
long resident of New York State; he is a 1965 graduate of Utica College
of Syracuse University, with a degree in Industrial Management; in 1979,
he earned an MBA in General Management from Syracuse University; he also
completed the Executive Management course offered by Yale University;
and
WHEREAS, After brief tenure with Revere Copper and Brass in Rome, New
York, Daryl R. Forsythe joined Bendix Corporation in Sidney, New York,
where he held several positions in management in both manufacturing and
quality control; in 1984, he accepted a position with Simmonds Precision
(later BF Goodrich) in Norwich as Vice President of Operations; he was
named Vice President and General Manager for the BF Goodrich Engine
Electrical Systems Division in 1987; under his leadership, the division
employed more than 900 people in four locations including two plants in
Norwich and one each in California and New Jersey; he held this position
until he joined NBT in 1995; and
WHEREAS, Today, Daryl R. Forsythe is Chairman of NBT Bancorp Inc. and
has been affiliated with NBT since 1988 when he joined the NBT Bank
Board of Directors; he has been a Director for NBT Bancorp since 1992;
an exemplary leader, he became President & Chief Executive Officer and
the leader of NBT's Executive Management Team in 1995; NBT Bancorp is a
financial services holding company headquartered in Norwich, New York;
the company operates NBT Bank, N.A., which includes 87 NBT Bank offices
in Upstate New York and Northern Vermont and 38 Pennstar Bank offices in
Northeastern Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Daryl R. Forsythe has
been called upon to contribute his time and talents to countless civic
and charitable endeavors and has given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Daryl R. Forsythe is active in a number of community organ-
izations, serving on the Commerce Chenango and Development Chenango
Boards and chairing the Chenango County Ethics Committee; in addition,
he is an honorary trustee for the SUNY Oneonta Foundation and a trustee
for Syracuse University; he also serves as a Director for Security Mutu-
al Insurance Company of New York, Inc., the New York Business Develop-
ment Corp., New York Central Mutual Insurance Company and the National
Security Life and Annuity Company; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Daryl R. Forsythe has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his wife, Phyllis, who feels
privileged to be a part of his life and rejoices in his achievements;
and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Daryl R. Forsythe has displayed
throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Daryl R. Forsythe upon the occasion of receiving the 2010
Distinguished Citizen Award from the Chenango District, Baden-Powell
Council, Boy Scouts of America on May 13, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Daryl R. Forsythe.