LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of John D. Meyer, distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, John D. "Jack" Meyer of Cold Spring, New York, died on Febru-
ary 14, 2009, at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, The son of Rudolph and Isabel (Cathcart) Meyer, John D. Meyer
was born on September 29, 1925; he graduated from Haldane High School
and went on to earn a degree in Mathematics from New York University in
1959; and
WHEREAS, John D. Meyer proudly served his country during World War II;
a true patriot, he accrued three years of active service and later
retired with over 23 years of reserve duty as a Master Sergeant; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, John D. Meyer distinguished
himself in his profession and by his sincere dedication and substantial
contribution to the welfare of his community; and
WHEREAS, For 38 years, John D. Meyer was a diligent employee at IBM;
he retired in 1988, as a Manager of Systems and Programming; and
WHEREAS, John D. Meyer also served the Philipstown community for over
20 years in numerous leadership positions, including two terms as Town
Supervisor, 12 years as Town Councilman, 11 years as Mayor and one year
as Trustee of the Village of Nelsonville; and
WHEREAS, John D. Meyer's commitment to excellence, and his spirit of
humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charita-
ble and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, He was actively involved with numerous community organiza-
tions, such as the Philipstown Community Council; he also coached and
umpired in youth baseball leagues; and
WHEREAS, John D. Meyer is survived by his wife of 44 years, Judy
(Bosco) Meyer; his children, Jeffrey; Jason and his wife, Alexandra;
Josh and his wife, Federica; as well as his grandchildren, Ethan and
Isabelle; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, John D. Meyer leaves
behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will
remain as a comforting memory to all he served and befriended; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of John D. Meyer, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of John D. Meyer.