LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating William Carroll upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition as recipient of the Serena
Branson Award by the Boards of the Astor Home for Children and Astor
Home for Children Foundation

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late William Carroll upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition as recipient of the Serena Branson Award by the Boards of
the Astor Home for Children and Astor Home for Children Foundation; this
auspicious occasion will be celebrated at the Boards' Eighth Annual
Benefit Dinner, to be held on Friday, May 1, 2009, at Locust Grove, The
Samuel Morse Historic Site, in Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, William Carroll served on the Boards of the Astor Home for
Children and Astor Home for Children Foundation for 19 years; from 1987
through 2006, he brought a unique perspective to the Boards based upon
his years of experience as Executive Director at Rehab Programs, Incor-
porated (now, Abilities First); and
WHEREAS, As a member of the Astor's Board Professional Services
Committee, William Carroll's considerable knowledge and leadership
contributed to the successful design and development of many Astor
programs; and
WHEREAS, William Carroll was a great advocate for children and the
underserved during his tenure as a member of the Boards of the Astor
Home for Children and Astor Home for Children Foundation; and
WHEREAS, A former mathematics teacher, William Carroll has over 30
years of experience in the social services field, where he worked with
children and families who encountered many challenges, including abuse,
neglect, mental retardation, and alcohol and drug addiction; and
WHEREAS, A volunteer mediator with the Dutchess County Mediation
Center, and an arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau, William
Carroll also served on the Special Education Committee of Partners of
the Americas (Dutchess-Dominica); and
WHEREAS, Now retired form Abilities First, William Carroll continues
to serve his community as a part-time field liaison with the Adelphi
School of Social Work, a consumer quality assurance surveyor with the
regional office of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation, and
as a Board member of Hudson River Housing, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Graduating from Marist College with a B.A. in Mathematics,
William Carroll holds an M.A. in Education from Manhattan College, as
well as a M.S.W. from Fordham University; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, William Carroll has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the
respect and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which William Carroll has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate William Carroll upon the occasion of his designation for

special recognition as recipient of the Serena Branson Award by the
Boards of the Astor Home for Children and Astor Home for Children Foun-
dation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to William Carroll.