LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Floyd Herzog upon the occasion of his
retirement as Binghamton University's Anderson Center's
Producer/Director after 25 years of dedicated service

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, It is also the practice of this Legislative Body to take note
of and publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and
character whose endeavors have enhanced the quality of education in this
great State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Floyd Herzog upon the occasion of his retirement as Binghamton Universi-
ty's Anderson Center's Producer/Director after 25 years of dedicated
service; and
WHEREAS, After 25 years and an impressive resume of accomplishments,
Floyd Herzog is retiring on July 1, 2010, as the producer/director of
Binghamton University's Anderson Center; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his extraordinarily successful tenure as
producer/director of Binghamton University's Anderson Center, Floyd
Herzog spent a decade building up the Centre College Regional Arts
Center in Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, When Floyd Herzog arrived at Binghamton University's Anderson
Center, he brought an academic's need to educate as well as entertain,
and he understood the school's desire to embrace global concerns; and
WHEREAS, The first coup of Floyd Herzog at the Anderson Center was its
gala opening in February 1986: the North American debut of the Central
Ballet of China; in the audience were the Chinese ambassador to the
United States, then-Governor Mario Cuomo, and other state and local
dignitaries; it was prophetic that the Center opened with such a major
international event, signaling what was to come; and
WHEREAS, Under Floyd Herzog's superb leadership, Binghamton Universi-
ty's Anderson Center has hosted hundreds of top-notch acts, many of them
making their American premieres at the 1,200-seat Osterhout Concert
Theater; the offerings have included orchestras, ballet troupes, ethnic
dance companies and pop acts; and
WHEREAS, Among the many outstanding performances hosted at Binghamton
University's Anderson Center under Floyd Herzog's direction have been
the New York Philharmonic and last year's 25th anniversary season
performance of the acclaimed Paul Taylor Dance Company; the Center has
also hosted three international festivals: Northern Ireland (1992),
Scotland (1996) and Greece (1999); and
WHEREAS, Floyd Herzog has succeeded in assuring that Binghamton
University's Anderson Center has become a major performance venue on the
world stage; the center is also home to the University's music and thea-
ter departments, with the 550-seat Watters Theater and the 400-seat
Chamber Hall serving their needs; and
WHEREAS, Among all of its various offerings, the Binghamton Universi-
ty's Anderson Center now attracts around 100,000 people to the campus
every year; and
WHEREAS, Floyd Herzog found his passion in the theater by directing
his first operas as an undergraduate at Memphis State University; he

later earned a master's degree at Purdue University and a doctorate from
Ohio University, where he was a Fulbright scholar and studied at the
famed La Scala Opera House in Milan, Italy; he also served as Dean for
the United States International University's School of Performing Arts
in San Diego, California; and
WHEREAS, Floyd Herzog has brought great credit upon himself and Bing-
hamton University's Anderson Center by continually demonstrating an
impressive dedication, an unparalleled devotion and an unremitting
enthusiasm for the quality of the artistic programs and opportunities
offered at the Center; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Floyd Herzog has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the respect
and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Floyd Herzog upon the occasion of his retirement as Binghamton
University's Anderson Center's Producer/Director after 25 years of dedi-
cated service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Floyd Herzog.