LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Jeffrey Gray 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, Dr. Jeffrey Gray 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 Dr. Jeffrey
Gray upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Men at
Work Award from the SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT; and
WHEREAS, During his time as an undergrad at the University of Califor-
nia at Davis, studying for a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry,
Jeffrey Gray worked for engineering firms such as Martin Marietta; the
Pennsylvania native found out that he did not want to spend decades
doing research in a lab; and
WHEREAS, Therefore he entered medical school and went on to receive
his medical degree from New York Medical College in Westchester; he
completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center in Tucson; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jeffrey Gray started practicing in Arizona while he and
his wife Jeannie, a schoolteacher, began raising a family; they had two
children but found it too hot to live in the State of Arizona; and
WHEREAS, He researched employment opportunities and discovered an up
and coming practice: Crystal Run Healthcare; after applying, Dr. Jeffrey
Gray was hired in 2004 and is now a board certified internist who prac-
tices at the Rock Hill location; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jeffrey Gray also visits New Hope once a week to coordi-
nate medical care and treatment; he has been doing this since 2004 and
the New Hope Community honored him with the Neighbor of Distinction
Award last November for his commitment to the mission of enhancing the
lives of people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jeffrey Gray also has privileges at Catskill Regional
Medical Center, where he was recently named president of the hospital's
Medical Executive Committee; he describes it as a conduit between the
physicians and the hospital board; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gray describes internal medicine as akin to family prac-
tice, except he takes care of adults, usually over the age of 18; his
days typically run 10-11 hours, seeing between 25-35 patients; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jeffrey Gray gets to know his patients and it's not a
totally robotic, cold and emotionless process; he notes his biggest
issues are the tons of paperwork and dealing with insurance companies;
and
WHEREAS, The family now includes four children: Samantha, Cameron,
Tanner, and Nolan; his older children attend the Homestead School in
Glen Spey; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jeffrey Gray 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, Dr. Jeffrey Gray has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Dr. Jeffrey Gray has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Jeffrey Gray 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 Dr. Jeffrey Gray, 54 Picadilly Circle, Rock Hill, New York
12775.