LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. upon
the occasion of his designation for special recognition after eight
years of distinguished service to St. John the Baptist Church

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recogni-
tion and just tribute to those individuals who distinguish themselves
and the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; for the past eight years, Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. rendered
faithful, conscientious and valuable service to St. John the Baptist
Church; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
The Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after eight years of distinguished service to St.
John the Baptist Church, to be celebrated with a party held in his honor
at The Beeches on Sunday, May 15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. grew up in Oswego, New York, and
attended Oswego Public High School; he went on to Wadhams Hall Seminary
College in Ogdensburg, New York, for two years before transferring to
SUNY Oswego, from which he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in
philosophy; and
WHEREAS, Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. attended Christ the King Seminary
in East Aurora, where he earned his Master of Divinity degree during his
pastoral internship at St. Anthony of Padua, in Syracuse, New York; and
WHEREAS, November 28, 1987, Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. was ordained as
a Deacon and continued to serve at St. Anthony of Padua until May of
1988; and
WHEREAS, Ordained a priest at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception in Syracuse, on June 4, 1988, The Reverend John F. Hogan Jr.
went on to serve as Associate Pastor of St. Charles of Borromeo, for the
next six years; during that time, he held the position of Catholic
Chaplain for St. Camillus Rehabilitation Center; and
WHEREAS, Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. served as Associate Pastor at St.
Matthew in East Syracuse, for one year until 1995, when he became pastor
of the twin parishes, St. John the Evangelist, in Pulaski, and St.
Frances Cabrini in Lacona; while under his luminous leadership, these
parishes merged and became Christ Our Light Catholic Community; and
WHEREAS, Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. became Pastor of St. John the
Baptist Church in July of 2003; during his tenure, the buildings, the
parish grounds, and the cemetery were all refurbished and beautified;
and
WHEREAS, During his tenure at St. John the Baptist Church, Reverend
John F. Hogan Jr. has served proudly as Chairperson on the Diocesan
Presbyteral Council, as well as Chaplain of the Rome Knights of Columbus
Columbus Council on the Pastors' Advisory Committee for the Diocesan
Hope Appeal; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, he spearheaded the celebration of the 100th
Anniversary of the parish and has been a noble mentor for two Polish
priests who served as associates; and
WHEREAS, Reverend John F. Hogan Jr.'s last Sunday at St. John the
Baptist Church before his reassignment to St. Mary of the Assumption
Church, in Oswego, will be May 29, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. served with loyalty, honor and
distinction; and in his official acts, was governed by a keen sense of
duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure with St. John the Baptist Church, The
Reverend John F. Hogan Jr., has brought to his ministry an overwhelming

spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and enlightenment
in conducting his administrative and spiritual duties, while always
displaying the highest standards of personal and professional integrity
and dedication; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God has always given enlightenment,
guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and has adminis-
tered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of
all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Reverend John F. Hogan Jr. upon the occasion of his desig-
nation for special recognition after eight years of distinguished
service to St. John the Baptist Church, noting his unremitting and
compassionate faith and his exemplary service to his community and
extending to him the heartfelt best wishes of this Legislative Body for
a future of purposeful success and well-being; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Reverend John F. Hogan Jr.