LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Robert Gould upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Men at Work Award from the SULLIVAN
COUNTY DEMOCRAT

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, Robert Gould has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Robert Gould
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Men at Work
Award from the SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT; and
WHEREAS, Robert Gould is an Assistant Chef at Kings Catering in
Livingston Manor, where he has worked for the past three years; and
WHEREAS, He is also an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with Mobi-
lemedic Emergency Medical Services based in Hurleyville, a job he has
held for five years; and
WHEREAS, A few years ago, Robert's mother-in-law, Joanne Wright,
suggested he help out at Kings Catering; he started out doing several
little jobs at the well-known dining facility in Livingston Manor; three
years ago, he was promoted to his current position of Assistant Chef;
and
WHEREAS, Robert Gould moved to Sullivan County from his native Middle-
town, New York, approximately 12 years ago; in addition to working the
buffet at Kings Catering, he also cooks for a host of other functions at
Kings, everything from weddings and anniversary parties to Sweet 16 and
other birthday celebrations; and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining the staff at Kings Catering, Robert Gould
worked at the Villa Roma Resort Hotel in Callicoon; and
WHEREAS, In 2008, Robert Gould was named the Most Improved Employee of
the Year at Kings Catering; and
WHEREAS, When he is not preparing delicious meals in the Kings Cater-
ing kitchen, Robert Gould is working for Mobilemedic, assisting people
who are suffering from medical emergencies; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Middletown High School, Robert Gould worked for
another Emergency Medical Services (EMS) company, Transcare in Dutchess
County, before joining the team at Mobilemedic; one of his co-workers at
the company is his wife Jessica, who works in the Mobilemedic office;
and
WHEREAS, Robert Gould also serves his community by volunteering with
the Livingston Manor Ambulance Corps; he served as the organization's
vice president last year before being elected president earlier this
year; and
WHEREAS, Robert Gould has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Robert Gould has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Jessica, and their
four children, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Robert Gould has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Robert Gould upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Men at Work Award from the SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Robert Gould.