LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kevin J. Plunkett upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of the Distinguished Graduate Award on May
10, 2011

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, Kevin J. Plunkett has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special commendation; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Kevin J.
Plunkett upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Distinguished Graduate Award by the Archbishop Stepinac High School to
be celebrated at its Inaugural Trustees Awards Reception at 42 The
Restaurant in White Plains, New York, on Tuesday, May 10, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1948, the Archbishop Stepinac High School's
mission is to offer young men a highly competitive academic and extra-
curricular program that will prepare them for college and leadership
roles; the faculty and staff accomplish these objectives by pursuing
excellence and creating a supportive, disciplined atmosphere with a
strong sense of camaraderie and Christian values; and
WHEREAS, Kevin J. Plunkett of Tarrytown, New York, is a Stepinac grad-
uate who has achieved success in his personal and professional career by
personifying the school's traditions, ideals and standards of excel-
lence; and
WHEREAS, From 1971 to 1977, Kevin J. Plunkett served in the United
States Army National Guard; and
WHEREAS, Kevin J. Plunkett earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the
College of Holy Cross and his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson Universi-
ty College of Law; and
WHEREAS, Kevin J. Plunkett has had a distinguished career as an attor-
ney and litigator and as a public servant assisting numerous civic and
environmental organizations; and
WHEREAS, From 1979 to 2000, Kevin J. Plunkett was a partner of the law
firm of Plunkett & Jaffe, P.C.; in this capacity, he concentrated on
complex civil litigation, and governmental law matters; he became a
partner at Thacher Proffitt, and remained in that position from 2000 to
2008; and
WHEREAS, Prior to being appointed Deputy County Executive in January
of 2010, Kevin J. Plunkett served as partner, of DelBello Donnellan
Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr LLP, one of Westchester's prominent law
firms, as well as served as Assistant District Attorney in the Felony
Trial Bureau of the Westchester District Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Kevin J. Plunkett upon the occasion of his designation as recipi-
ent of the Distinguished Graduate Award on May 10, 2011; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kevin J. Plunkett.