LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mark Grimm for being named Trainer of
the Year by the Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the American Society of Train-
ing and Development

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mark
Grimm for being named Trainer of the Year by the Hudson-Mohawk Chapter
of the American Society of Training and Development; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1964, the Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the American
Society for Training and Development is one of 150 local chapters
nationwide; National ASTD is located in Virginia and has over 70,000
members in 100 countries worldwide; and
WHEREAS, The Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the American Society for Train-
ing and Development promotes workplace learning and development; they
provide support and resources to professionals in areas such as human
resource development, organizational development, performance improve-
ment, career development, knowledge management, training design and
delivery, and organizational learning; and
WHEREAS, A magna cum laude Siena College graduate, Mark Grimm was
named the Conlin Scholar, which is the school's top honor for English
majors; he earned his master's degree in communications from Syracuse
University's Newhouse School; and
WHEREAS, Mark Grimm is founder of Mark Grimm Communications, a Guild-
erland, New York firm that provides public speaking training, media
relations, and message strategy; and
WHEREAS, Mark Grimm is a former Entrepreneur of the Year for the
Guilderland Chamber of Commerce; he wrote the book, EVERYONE CAN BE A
DYNAMIC SPEAKER: YES, I MEAN YOU!; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Mark Grimm is also executive producer/host of
the Siena Alumni Connection radio show, an adjunct Siena media profes-
sor, an on-camera/voiceover talent, and a Guilderland Town Board member;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned our
recognition and applause; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mark Grimm for being named Trainer of the Year by the Hudson-Mo-
hawk Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mark Grimm.