LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Father George Hartnett upon the occasion
of his designation as recipient of the Bishop Ludden Catholic Service
and Values Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose
lives have been committed to the pursuit of excellence in their service
to the people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to hereby
honor Father George Hartnett upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Bishop Ludden Catholic Service and Values Award; and
WHEREAS, Father George Hartnett is an alumnus of Bishop Ludden
Junior/Senior High School, who has demonstrated a sustained commitment
and dedication to Catholic service and values; and
WHEREAS, Upon graduating from Bishop Ludden, Father Hartnett has the
great distinction of being the first graduate to enter the vocation of
priesthood; and
WHEREAS, Father George Hartnett has been selected for one of several
Alumni Achievement Awards that are intended to be the highest possible
recognition that the school can bestow upon its distinguished alumnus;
and
WHEREAS, He was raised on Syracuse's west side by his parents, James
and Beatrice, along with his brother, James, and sister, Mary; and
WHEREAS, Father Hartnett attended St. Brigid grammar school, Saint
Patrick High School and then finished high school at the newly opened
Bishop Ludden High School; and
WHEREAS, Father Hartnett entered the Seminary at St. Jerome's in
Waterloo, Ontario, and graduated with a BS in Philosophy and entered St.
Peter's seminary and ultimately graduated a Master Sacred Theology with
a degree from the University of Western Ontario; and
WHEREAS, Father George Hartnett was ordained on May 18, 1974, by Bish-
op David Cunningham; and
WHEREAS, Since being ordained, Father Hartnett has had the following
assignments: St. Joseph in Camillus, New York; St. Paul's in Oswego, New
York; St. James in Syracuse, New York; Chaplain at Community General
Hospital in Syracuse, New York; Chaplain at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse,
New York; and Pastor at Saint Cecilia in Solvay, New York; and
WHEREAS, During his time as Chaplain at Crouse Hospital and Community
General Hospital, Father Hartnett was instrumental in HIV and AIDS
patient advocacy; and
WHEREAS, Father George Hartnett organized volunteer efforts to assist
those living with HIV and AIDS in the Syracuse community; and
WHEREAS, His active organization in the March on Washington and Albany
for AIDS Research helped recognize the need for community HIV and AIDS
Awareness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, This this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Father George Hartnett upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Bishop Ludden Catholic Service and Values Award and to
pay tribute to him for demonstrating a sustained commitment and dedi-
cation to Catholic services and values, and to wish him many wonderful
years in the priesthood; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Father George Hartnett.