LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dr. W. Hubert Keen, on behalf of Farm-
ingdale State College, State University of New York, for special recog-
nition as a True Partner in Preparedness by the Nassau County Chapter of
the American Red Cross on May 20, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Dr. W. Hubert Keen, on behalf of Farmingdale State College, State
University of New York, for special recognition as a True Partner in
Preparedness by the Nassau County Chapter of the American Red Cross at
its Red and White Dinner Dance to be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at
Westbury Manor, Westbury, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Keen became President of Farmingdale State College, State
University of New York in January 2007; previously, he served for two
years as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Farmingdale,
and from 1999 to 2005 he was Special Assistant to the System Provost in
the State University of New York central offices, where he was responsi-
ble for System-wide initiatives in the areas of teacher education and
University collaboration with the state's K-12 schools; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Keen was the liaison for the SUNY system to
the New York City public schools and led the development of the SUNY
Urban Teacher Education Center in the city; from 2002-2005, he served on
the New York State Board of Regents' Professional Standards and Prac-
tices Board for Education; and
WHEREAS, Prior to service at the SUNY System Administration, Dr. Keen
served for a year and a half as Interim President at SUNY College at Old
Westbury, where he led the development of several administrative reforms
and college planning efforts; from 1994 to 1998, he was Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs at York College in the City University of
New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Keen began his esteemed career in 1976 as an Assistant
Professor of Biological Science at SUNY Cortland and served the next
twelve years as Associate Professor, Professor, Coordinator of the Envi-
ronmental Science Program and, from 1983 to 1988, as Chair of the
Department of Biological Science; he also served for six years, as Dean
of Arts and Sciences at SUNY Cortland; and
WHEREAS, His teaching and research areas are in ecology, environmental
science, aquatic biology and biostatistics; his research has been
supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the SUNY
Research Foundation, the University of Virginia's Biological Station
Research Program and other agencies, and has yielded over twenty refer-
eed research papers; he is the author of several short biographies of
prominent figures in science, technology and education as well as arti-
cles on various topics in higher education; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts of in-depth magnitude, Dr. Keen
has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship, a U.S. Public Health Service
Fellowship, and a Fellowship from the German Academic Exchange Service;
and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Dr. Keen serves on the
Boards of the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center, Action
Long Island, Route 110 Partnership Corporation and the German Academic

Exchange Service Alumni Association, and he is the Chair of the Presi-
dents' Council of the NCAA Division III Skyline Athletic Conference; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Keen holds memberships in the American Association for
the Advancement of Science, the Scientific Research Society of Sigma Xi,
The Nature Conservancy, the American Council on Education and the Ameri-
can Association of State Colleges and Universities; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Keen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in
biology and a minor in German from Pikeville College, his Master of
Science in physiology and ecology from Eastern Kentucky University and
his Ph.D. from Kent State University in ecology; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
recognize the Farmingdale State College, for its unwavering commitment
to the citizens of Long Island, as it provides an uncompromising stand-
ard of excellence in the delivery of superlative community service; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, 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
commend Dr. W. Hubert Keen, on behalf of Farmingdale State College,
State University of New York, for special recognition as a True Partner
in Preparedness by the Nassau County Chapter of the American Red Cross
on May 20, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. W. Hubert Keen, President, Farmingdale State College,
State University of New York.