LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Arnaldo J. Sehwerert upon the occasion
of his induction into the SUNY New Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame
as Alumnus of the Year

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Arnaldo J. Sehwerert upon the occasion of his induction into the SUNY
New Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame as Alumnus of the Year at a
ceremony to be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at the Wiltwyck Golf Club
in Kingston, New York; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Arnaldo J. Sehwerert has
continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence
and diligent leadership in his unwavering service to both his community
and profession and consequently has been selected for this most presti-
gious honor; and
WHEREAS, Arnaldo J. Sehwerert has been the Regional Director of the
Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the past five
years; the SBDC provides general business counseling for small business
owners and entrepreneurs in the Mid-Hudson Valley; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Arnaldo J. Sehwerert is responsible for estab-
lishing the Women's and Minority Business Institute, and is an important
part of the Internal Revenue Services' Latino Small Business Outreach
initiative; and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining the SBDC, Arnaldo J. Sehwerert worked for
DMS-RAPP Collins Direct Marketing, Publinversiones Advertising Group,
Colomina Sehwerert Consulting, Polar Breweries, Inra Personnel and
Management Consultants and IESA Graduate School of Management, all of
which are located in Venezuela; he has also been employed at SUNY Bing-
hamton and Cornell University; and
WHEREAS, Arnaldo J. Sehwerert earned a Bachelor of Science degree from
SUNY New Paltz in 1969; he later obtained a Master of Science in Manage-
ment from SUNY Binghamton, and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Labor Relations
from Cornell University; and
WHEREAS, Arnaldo J. Sehwerert 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, He is a member of the Ulster County, Dutchess Regional and
Orange County Chambers of Commerce, and also serves on many boards and
committees including: the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce, Hudson
Valley Center for Innovation, The Solar Energy Consortium, Ulster County
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Dutchess County Angel Network, Ulster
County BOCES Latino Community Outreach, SUNY Ulster Latino Initiative,
SUNY New Paltz Business Advisory Council as well as the Quality of Life
and Business Services Committee of the Ulster Tomorrow Project; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Arnaldo J. Sehwerert is the past Vice President
of International Advertising Association Board of Directors, Venezuela
Chapter, and past member of the Venezuelan Direct Marketing Association
Board; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Arnaldo J. Sehwerert has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts of in-depth magnitude, Arnaldo
J. Sehwerert has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades;

he received the 2007 Internal Revenue Service Partnership of Excellence
Award; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Arnaldo J. Sehwerert has displayed
throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Arnaldo J. Sehwerert upon the occasion of his induction into the
SUNY New Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame as Alumnus of the Year;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Arnaldo J. Sehwerert.