LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Francis P. Giordano, Ph.D. upon the
occasion of receiving The St. Francis Xaverian Society Award from Xave-
rian High School on June 8, 2010

WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education is unparalleled; its
history and stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its educa-
tional professionals and the students they inspire; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant milestones in the distinguished careers of those outstanding
educational leaders, whose dedication and achievements have been instru-
mental in developing character and academic excellence in the young
people of New York State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Francis P.
Giordano, Ph.D. upon the occasion of receiving The St. Francis Xaverian
Society Award from Xaverian High School at its Spirit of Xaverian Awards
Dinner to be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Hilton Garden Inn, Staten
Island, New York; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Dr. Giordano continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence, and dili-
gent leadership in his unwavering service to his profession and conse-
quently has been selected for this most prestigious honor; and
WHEREAS, Known affectionately as "Dr. G" to generations of Xaverian
students, Dr. Giordano holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of
Arts degree from CUNY Hunter, and earned his Ph.D. from Temple Universi-
ty in Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, As an English teacher, Dr. Giordano had a significant influ-
ence in the rhetorical, grammatical and linguistic understanding of
language and literature of five decades of students; and
WHEREAS, During his esteemed tenure at Xaverian High School, Dr.
Giordano served as Chair of the English Department and was the moderator
of the English Club for 10 years; and
WHEREAS, A preeminent figure in speech and public speaking, he served
as Xaverian's speech coach for 22 years and the Herbert H. Lehman
College Speech and Debate Coach for 23 years; he is also the past Presi-
dent of the Brooklyn-Queens Catholic Forensics League, and the past
President of the Collegiate Forensic League; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Giordano was recognized for his distinguished career by
the Catholic Teacher's Association; he was also honored, in 2002, for
his 32 years of distinguished service to Xaverian High School; so well-
known and loved, over 120 alumni, colleagues and friends attended his
retirement celebration, where the Dr. Francis Giordano Scholarship Award
was established; and
WHEREAS, Educators like Dr. Giordano provide a tremendous service to
the future of our State and Nation, inspiring generations of young
people in their educational journeys and ensuring their success in their
future years; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Giordano has clearly had an enduring impact on the youth
of the Xaverian High School, as well as on the community-at-large, and
accordingly merits recognition and applause for his impressive dedi-
cation to others; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Katherine, and their
daughter, Jody, son-in-law, Joseph, and two grandchildren, Michael and
Lucille, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
efforts of those individuals who work to support our proud tradition of

public education by providing their skills and talents to our schools;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Francis P. Giordano, Ph.D. upon the occasion of receiving The
St. Francis Xaverian Society Award from Xaverian High School on June 8,
2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Francis P. Giordano, Ph.D.