LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Marjorie Rovereto upon the occasion of
her induction into the SUNY New Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame as
Business Person 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
Marjorie Rovereto upon the occasion of her induction into the SUNY New
Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame as Business Person 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 woman of singular distinction, Marjorie Rovereto has
continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence
and diligent leadership in her unwavering service to both her community
and profession and consequently has been selected for this most presti-
gious honor; and
WHEREAS, For 25 years, Marjorie Rovereto has proudly served Ulster
Savings Bank, a vibrant part of the region's business and cultural
communities; throughout her notable career she has held various posi-
tions of increasing responsibility including: Servicing Officer and the
Mortgage Banking Division's Vice President, Senior Vice President, and
Executive Vice President; and
WHEREAS, In 2006, Marjorie Rovereto was promoted to the esteemed posi-
tion of President and CEO of Ulster Savings Bank; she was also appointed
a Trustee of the Bank in 2007; and
WHEREAS, A cum laude graduate of SUNY Albany, Marjorie Rovereto
continued her education with accounting and management courses at Union
College; in 1989, she graduated from the American Community Banker's
National School of Banking at Fairfield University; and
WHEREAS, Marjorie Rovereto has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her role as a Trustee of Ulster Savings Bank,
Marjorie Rovereto serves on the Board of the Ulster Savings Charitable
Foundation; her community service has also included terms as the Chair
of a number of Boards including: Rural Ulster Preservation Company,
Benedictine Hospital, United Way of Ulster County, and Ulster County
Workforce Investment Board; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Marjorie Rovereto has served on the Board of
Directors of the YMCA, Health Alliance Planning Inc., Mid Hudson Pattern
for Progress, SUNY New Paltz Foundation and Ulster County Community
Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Marjorie Rovereto has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her efforts of in-depth magnitude, Marjorie
Rovereto has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades; she
has been designated as the Pride of Ulster County and the YWCA Business-
woman of the Year; in 2007, she received the Rip Van Winkle Council Boy
Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Marjorie Rovereto has displayed
throughout her 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 Marjorie Rovereto upon the occasion of her induction into the SUNY
New Paltz School of Business Hall of Fame as Business Person of the
Year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Marjorie Rovereto.