LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Outgoing President Andrew J. Windsor
upon the occasion of his designation as a recipient of the 2010 Civic
Award by the Bay Ridge Community Council

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Outgoing President Andrew J. Windsor upon the occasion of his desig-
nation as a recipient of the 2010 Civic Award by the Bay Ridge Community
Council; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated at the Council's
59th Annual Dinner Dance, to be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Bay Ridge Community Council was founded in 1951 for the
purpose of promoting the moral, social and economic welfare of the
people of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton; and
WHEREAS, Outgoing President of the Bay Ridge Community Council, Andrew
J. Windsor was born in Brooklyn, New York, and spent his childhood in
Queens; and
WHEREAS, For the last three years, Andrew J. Windsor has served in an
executive capacity on the Bay Ridge Community Council; he finished out
the 2008-2009 term as its First Vice President, served as Second Vice
President in the 2007-2008 term, and was elected President of the Coun-
cil for the 2009-2010 term; and
WHEREAS, Andrew J. Windsor is a Warden (lay leader) at St. John's
Episcopal Church, "The Church of the Generals"; he has been active in
the Church's reemergence with the Bay Ridge community by sponsoring
veterans' events, theater and musical productions and assisting at the
Senior Citizens Nutrition Center; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Andrew J. Windsor is a member of the Bay Ridge
Rod and Gun Club and has served as its President, Vice President and
Chairman of the Legislative Affairs Committee; and
WHEREAS, Currently employed as the Director of Administrative Services
at the New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of NYC, Inc.
Employee Benefit Funds- a Taft Hartley ERISA Fund, Andrew J. Windsor
serves on its senior executive team; and
WHEREAS, Andrew J. Windsor attended St. John Prep School in Astoria,
Queens, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science,
with a minor in History, from St. Francis University in Pennsylvania;
he holds a Master of Public Administration degree, with a concentration
in health care policy, from New York University's Robert Wagner Graduate
School of Public Service; and
WHEREAS, An avid hunter and conservationist, Outgoing President Andrew
J. Windsor resides in Bath Beach with his wife, Laurie; together, they
are the proud parents of three children, Andrew, Lauren and Matthew; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Outgoing President
Andrew J. Windsor has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor,
and has earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues, family and
friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Outgoing President Andrew J. Windsor
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 recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Outgoing President Andrew J. Windsor upon the occasion of his
designation as a recipient of the 2010 Civic Award by the Bay Ridge
Community Council; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Andrew J. Windsor.