LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Robert E. Jensen, Ph.D. for receiving
the Tioga County Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award by the Baden-
Powell Council Boy Scouts of America

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Robert E. Jensen, Ph.D. for receiving the Tioga County Distinguished
Citizen of the Year Award by the Baden-Powell Council Boy Scouts of
America on Thursday, June 3, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Robert Jensen has been selected to be this year's honoree for
his long-standing dedication and commitment to the Tioga County communi-
ty; and
WHEREAS, Robert Jensen was raised as a Navy Brat and benefited from
living and visiting many parts of the United States as he grew up,
including the Territory of Hawaii before it became a state; as a Cub
Scout in Hawaii, he hiked to "Gun Sight Pass", one of the entry points
for the air attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941; and
WHEREAS, After receiving a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Marietta
College, Robert Jensen started graduate school at Purdue University
until entering the United States Army during the Viet Nam War era; while
serving at Fort Benning, he served as an Explorer Post Advisor, building
on his experience as an Explorer Scout in high school; and
WHEREAS, Following his Army service, Robert Jensen returned to Purdue
and completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry; he was employed by GAF in Bingham-
ton and Bound Brook, New Jersey; after several years with FMC in Prince-
ton, New Jersey, he returned to the Tioga County area to work for
Anitec/International Paper and retired from Lockheed Martin in Owego,
New York, in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Robert Jensen has both volunteered his time on the "Grow
Broome" project and been employed on the temporary staff of the United
Way of Broome County; in 2008, he became the program officer for the
non-profit Community Foundation for South Central New York where he
administers grants to other non-profit organizations in six counties in
the area, including Tioga; his professional career spans 30 years,
including both technical research and management positions; and
WHEREAS, Robert Jensen and his wife, Laura, have been married for 42
years and have lived in Apalachin for almost 25 years; and
WHEREAS, Robert Jensen's community service began locally when he
joined the Apalachin Lions Club in March 1987, and has maintained 23
years of perfect attendance; Lion Bob has demonstrated his commitment to
service by chairing several major Club committees and has held almost
every club office; he received the Club's Lion of the Year Award in
1991, the District Lions Advancement Award in 1998, the District Bulle-
tin Editor Award in 1999, the New York Past District Governor's Associ-
ation's Leadership Award in 2003, a Melvin Jones Fellowship in 2006, and
two International President's Certificates of Appreciation; and
WHEREAS, Along with other local Lions members, Robert Jensen has
helped plan and participate in the bi-annual "Ti-Li" social events for
visually-impaired residents of Tioga County since 1990; at the District
level, Lion Bob has held several offices, including Vice District Gover-
nor and District Governor; he chaired the District Flood Relief Commit-

tee, formed in response to the severe flooding that occurred in Tioga
County in June of 2006; and
WHEREAS, This ad hoc committee, with representatives from several
local Lions Clubs in the affected area, administered both Lions Clubs
International and New York State and Bermuda Foundation emergency
grants; at that time, he also participated in the TARP Committee to help
address emergency response issues, and was most recently involved with
the planning committee that held the first Tioga County Community Expo
in Owego in March of 2010; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Robert Jensen and to wish him contin-
ued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Robert E. Jensen, Ph.D. for receiving the Tioga County Distin-
guished Citizen of the Year Award by the Baden-Powell Council Boy Scouts
of America; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Robert E. Jensen, Ph.D.