LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending St. Francis College upon the occasion
of its 50th annual Charter Award Dinner on April 14, 2011 and honoring
Charter Award recipient Robert B. Catell

WHEREAS, The State of New York is renowned for its centuries-old tradi-
tion of excellence and diversity in education and for the place of para-
mount importance which education holds for the people of the State; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize insti-
tutions of commitment and high achievement whose purpose and endeavor
are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, and to the
development of responsible citizens and community leaders; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize
and commend St. Francis College, Brooklyn, New York, upon the occasion
of its 50th annual Charter Award Dinner on April 14, 2011 and to honor
Robert B. Catell, an inspiring member of the community and an esteemed
recipient of a 2011 Charter Award; and
WHEREAS, The distinguished Charter Award recognizes the preeminent
service of its recipients to the betterment of the lives of citizens
throughout the New York City metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, Robert B. Catell is the Chairman of the Advanced Energy
Research and Technology Center (AERTC) and Chairman of the New York
State Smart Grid Consortium; and
WHEREAS, Robert B. Catell was formerly the Chairman and Chief Execu-
tive Officer of KeySpan Corporation and KeySpan Energy Delivery, the
former Brooklyn Union; his career with Brooklyn Union began in 1958; he
became Chairman of National Grid, U.S., following the acquisition, by
National Grid, of KeySpan Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Robert B. Catell is, in addition, Chairman of Alberta North-
east Gas Ltd. and a member of the Board of Directors of KEYERA Energy
Management Ltd.; and
WHEREAS, He is also the Chair of the New York State Foundation for
Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), the Cristo Rey Network's
Lourdes Academy, and the Futures in Education Endowment Fund; and
WHEREAS, Robert B. Catell is Chair of the New York Energy Policy
Institute's Advisory Council (NYEPI), the Leadership Advisory Cabinet to
the Long Island Regional Planning Council for the LI 2035 Regional
Comprehensive Sustainability Plan, and the Green Regional Industry Advi-
sory Council of the Long Island Works Coalition as well; and
WHEREAS, The extraordinary performance and remarkable dedication of
Robert B. Catell truly merit the prestigious St. Francis College Charter
Award and the esteem, respect, and appreciation of this Legislative Body
and the people of the City and State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend St. Francis College upon the occasion of its 50th annual Charter
Award Dinner on April 14, 2011, and to honor Robert B. Catell, esteemed
recipient of a 2011 Charter Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to St. Francis College and to Robert B. Catell.