LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Roger C. Battaglia upon the occasion
of his retirement as President/CEO of St. Joseph's Villa after 27 years
of distinguished service

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Roger C. Battaglia upon the occasion of his retirement as President/CEO
of St. Joseph's Villa after 27 years of distinguished service; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Roger C. Battaglia has contin-
ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and
diligent leadership in his unwavering service to both his community and
St. Joseph's Villa; and
WHEREAS, St. Joseph's Villa cares for kids in crisis; the private,
nonprofit agency works with more than 2,000 boys and girls a year
through a network of programs tailored to the needs of children and
families; the Villa strives to help boys and girls, most between the age
of 10 and 17, overcome emotional and behavioral issues often associated
with traumatic events or circumstances; a strength-based, family-cen-
tered approach is used to help kids overcome challenges, live success-
fully with their families and build positive lives in the community; and
WHEREAS, Roger C. Battaglia joined St. Joseph's Villa as Senior Vice
President in 1983; in this capacity, he was responsible for standard
compliance, program development and direct supervision of the agency's
residential, group home, chemical dependency and community services
programs; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary leader, Roger C. Battaglia was named President
of St. Joseph's Villa in 1996; and
WHEREAS, During his esteemed tenure, Roger C. Battaglia has led St.
Joseph's Villa in the implementation of a strategic plan, the establish-
ment of Monroe County's first teen/mother/infant group home, the opening
of an adolescent chemical dependency residential program and in 2009,
the opening of Harmony Place at St. Joseph's Villa, New York State's
first adolescent eating disorders residential treatment program; and
WHEREAS, Roger C. Battaglia also guided St. Joseph's Villa through
tremendous growth and change as the agency responded to increased demand
for services; with nearly 400 employees, the Villa is one of Monroe
County's largest human services providers; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Roger C. Battaglia represents St. Joseph's Villa
on the local and state level through a variety of organizations; he
serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the New York State
Coalition for Children's Mental Health Services, the New York State
Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies, the New York State Coali-
tion of 853 Schools, the Monroe County Bar Association Foundation and
the Rochester Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS, For the past 27 years, Roger C. Battaglia rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to St. Joseph's Villa, earning the
admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues; and
WHEREAS, Roger C. Battaglia has been a tremendous asset to St.
Joseph's Villa, leading with intelligence, passion and devotion, always
putting the quality of care of the kids and their families first; he
will be sorely missed by all but never forgotten and the staff of St.
Joseph's Villa will forever endeavor to follow in his footsteps; 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
commend Roger C. Battaglia upon the occasion of his retirement as
President/CEO of St. Joseph's Villa after 27 years of distinguished
service, and to wish him continued success in all his future endeavors;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Roger C. Battaglia.