LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dennis M. Larios upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by the Kingston Hospital Founda-
tion as the recipient of its 6th Annual Lifetime Achievement Award at
its 22nd Annual Tulip Ball on April 30, 2011

WHEREAS, Individuals who distinguish themselves in their profession and
in service to their community merit the highest commendation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize
and commend Dennis M. Larios upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Kingston Hospital Foundation as the recipient
of its 6th Annual Lifetime Achievement Award at its Annual Tulip Ball,
to be held at the Wiltwyck Golf Club on Saturday, April 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Dennis M. Larios, President of Brinnier and Larios, P.C.,
Professional Engineers of Kingston, New York, graduated from Kingston
High School in 1972 and from Cornell University in 1976; and
WHEREAS, After graduation from Cornell, he joined the family engineer-
ing firm; he became a professional engineer in 1981, and President of
the firm in 1992; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Larios currently serves as the Municipal Engineer for
several towns and villages in Ulster County including the Villages of
Saugerties and New Paltz; the Towns of Saugerties, Ulster, Hurley,
Wawarsing, Woodstock and Shawangunk; and the Port Ewen Water District;
and
WHEREAS, Notable projects designed under his supervision have included
the Dietz Stadium Reconstruction, Albert Gruner Field, the Kingston
Business Park, the Town of Ulster's Diversion Highways (Sottile Boule-
vard, Miron Lane and Clark Drive), and numerous water supply and munici-
pal infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community as well as his profession, Dennis M.
Larios served ten years (1983-1992) on the Board of the Kingston Hospi-
tal Foundation and ten years (1993-2002) on the Board of Trustees of the
Kingston Hospital, including two years as Board Chairman; and
WHEREAS, He has also served for over 30 years (1978-present) on the
Board of Directors and Board of Trustees of the YMCA of Kingston and
Ulster County, where he served ably as President, Vice President, Treas-
urer, Facilities Committee Chairman and Camp Committee Chairman, and on
several Capital Campaign committees; he is currently President of the
Board of Trustees and, in 1980, he was named YMCA Leader of the Year;
and
WHEREAS, Dennis Larios is past President and current Treasurer of the
Montrepose Cemetery Association as well as past Vice President and Trea-
surer of the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce and, currently, also
serves on the Rondout Savings Bank Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Dennis M. Larios, the son of Evy and Chris Larios of Hurley,
resides in the City of Kingston with his wife, Theresa, and their three
children, Katherine, Alexandra, and Paul, all of whom are proud to be
part of his life and rejoice in his many achievements; 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, it is appropriate to proclaim and commend them for the edification
and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize and commend Dennis M. Larios upon the occasion of his desig-
nation for special recognition by the Kingston Hospital Foundation as
the recipient of its 6th Annual Lifetime Achievement Award at its 22nd
Annual Tulip Ball on April 30, 2011; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dennis M. Larios.