LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr.,
distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is with great sorrow and deep regret that this Legislative
Body records the passing of Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr., noting the
significance of his purposeful life and accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, A Clinical Psychologist in the Behavioral Health Clinic, an
outpatient clinic in the VA Western New York Healthcare System in
Buffalo, New York since the mid 1960s, Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr. also
served as Chair of the Psychology Professional Standards Committee and a
Psychology Training Staff member, with specialty privileges in Family
Therapy; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr. had a professional lifetime of
experience in teaching and supervising counseling and psychotherapy; for
more than 35 years, he worked with paraprofessionals, nursing students,
registered nurses, social work and psychology interns and residents and
instructed students from Empire State College, the State University of
New York at Buffalo and numerous other area colleges; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr. trained and supervised
volunteer counselors at the Greater Buffalo Counseling Centers, Inc.,
formerly known as the Community Counseling Centers, since 1970; he
trained his first group at the Lafayette Avenue Baptist Church and
subsequently trained a group at a church in South Buffalo; and
WHEREAS, In 1974, Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr. led a group establishing
the Greater Buffalo Counseling Centers, Inc. at its present site, the
University Presbyterian Church on the corner of Main Street and Niagara
Falls Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, A life member of the American Psychological Association and a
member of the Psychological Association of Western New York, Dr. Charles
A. Weiss, Sr. was the recipient of the Joseph W. House Award for Excel-
lence in the field of Mental Health by the Restoration Society and a
special award for exceptional service to the Greater Buffalo Counseling
Centers; and
WHEREAS, A native of Manhattan, Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr. graduated
from Colgate University with a degree in Philosophy and received his
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the State University of New York
at Buffalo; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr. is survived by his wife, Catherine
Mouquin Weiss; his four children, Catherine L. A. Weiss, Charles A.
Weiss, Jr., William M. Weiss, and Thomas A. Weiss, and their spouses;
and his 10 grandchildren, Lauren, Andrew, and Matthew Charles Weiss;
Jacqueline and Laura Weiss; Daniel, Mark, and Conner Weiss, Jai Charles
Setty and Kiran Weiss Setty; all of whom felt privileged to be a part of
his life and rejoiced in his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr.
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 Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr., 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 Dr. Charles A. Weiss, Sr.