LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Christopher Edwards upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of the President's Award by the Capital
District YMCA on April 26, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those individuals within the Empire State who have made
strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through
their model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Christopher Edwards upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the President's Award by the Capital District YMCA at its Annual Presi-
dent's Award Dinner to be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at the Albany
Marriott, Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, Christopher Edwards has lived in Bethlehem for most of his
life; after graduating from Bethlehem Central High School in 1982, he
earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Fordham Univer-
sity; beginning his career on Wall Street, he moved back to the Capital
District in 1988 to work for First Albany Corp., a long time regional
broker dealer; and
WHEREAS, Starting out in the operations department, Christopher
Edwards moved up to direct the Retail Fixed Income Trading department in
1994 and all of Retail Securities Trading in 1999; upon the sale of
First Albany's Private Client group in 2000, he co-founded the Fixed
Income Middle Markets Trading group for the firm; and
WHEREAS, This particular group grew steadily in the next seven years
to become the most consistent profit center at First Albany; as the
geography of that company moved steadily toward New York City, Christo-
pher Edwards negotiated the sale of that department to another Albany
based firm, CL King and Associates; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, Christopher Edwards led a group of 10 employees in
moving their entire operation including a significant amount in invento-
ry and setting up under a new banner; he successfully managed the group
through the toughest times of the credit crisis and now leads the most
profitable department at CL King; and
WHEREAS, Joining the Bethlehem Area YMCA Board in 2003 has proven to
be one of Christopher Edwards's most rewarding affiliations; in addition
to having served as Finance Chair from 2004-2007, he has hosted the
annual ROFY phonathons for the past six years; and
WHEREAS, Christopher Edwards lives in Delmar and coaches Little Leag-
ue; he helps to run the Bethlehem Pee Wee Wrestling program; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Christine, and their
children, Regan, Griffin and Cole, all of whom feel privileged to be a
part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the life in their community and have shown a long and sustained
commitment to excellence certainly have earned recognition and applause;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Christopher Edwards upon the occasion of his designation as recip-
ient of the President's Award by the Capital District YMCA; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Christopher Edwards.