LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Superintendent James J. Walsh upon the
occasion of his retirement after more than 32 years of distinguished
service with the New York State Department of Correctional Services

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is always pleased to acknowledge individ-
uals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the
stature of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, For the past 32 years, James J. Walsh has rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to the New York State Department of
Correctional Services and the people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, James J. Walsh began his distinguished career with the New
York State Department of Correctional Services when he became a
Correction Officer at Eastern Correctional Facility on May 29, 1978; and
WHEREAS, He was promoted to Correction Counselor at Downstate Correc-
tional Facility on October 2, 1980 and, on April 4, 1985, he was
promoted to Senior Correction Counselor at Downstate; and
WHEREAS, On August 18, 1988, James J. Walsh became an Assistant Deputy
Superintendent at Riker's Island in New York City; he was next promoted
to Superintendent at Ulster Correctional Facility on August 24, 1995 and
served ably in that position until December 1999, when he transferred to
Sullivan Correctional Facility; and
WHEREAS, In his various positions with the New York State Department
of Correctional Services and, most recently, in his capacity as Super-
intendent of Sullivan Correctional Facility in Fallsburg, New York for
more than 10 years, James J. Walsh has served with loyalty, honor and
distinction; and
WHEREAS, Superintendent James J. Walsh met his wife Louise while work-
ing at Downstate Correctional Facility; she and their three children,
James Jr., a recent graduate of Hartwick College; Brendan, a Motor Vehi-
cle Operator at Fishkill Correctional Facility; and Conor, a Junior at
Tri-Valley High School, are all proud to be part of his life and rejoice
in his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, In his official acts, James J. Walsh was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and
WHEREAS, During his more than three decade tenure with the New York
State Department of Correctional Services, James J. Walsh earned the
admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues; and
WHEREAS, In his well-deserved retirement James J. Walsh looks forward
to doing some gardening, working on the many projects he had put off
over the years at his Grahamsville, New York home, purchasing a motorcy-
cle and enjoying many rides through the rural countryside he loves,
playing golf and playing his guitar with his musically talented friends;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Superintendent James J. Walsh upon the occasion of his retirement
on March 23, 2011 after more than 32 years of dedicated and distin-
guished service to the New York State Department of Correctional
Services and to wish him well in his retirement and success in his
future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Superintendent James J. Walsh.