LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Reverend Monsignor Thomas More
Coogan upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
the Bishop R. McGann Council No. 564 Knights of Columbus

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Reverend
Monsignor Thomas More Coogan upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Bishop R. McGann Council No. 564 Knights of
Columbus on Sunday, May 15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Bishop R. McGann Council No. 564 Knights of Columbus will
host their 1st Annual "Priests Appreciation" Communion Breakfast/Brunch
at St. Patrick's Church in Bay Shore honoring Monsignor Tom Coogan, who
recently earned the Papal Honor of Monsignor; and
WHEREAS, Father Thomas Coogan grew up in St. Joseph's Parish in Garden
City, New York, and attended Chaminade High School in Mineola graduating
in 1987; he earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Loyola
College in Maryland, followed by a Master of Arts degree in theology,
and a Master of Divinity degree from the Seminary of the Immaculate
Conception in Huntington, New York; and
WHEREAS, Upon ordination to the priesthood in 1997, Father Coogan was
assigned to the Parish of St. Patrick in Bay Shore; in 2001, he was
appointed Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, and
in 2007, Bishop Murphy appointed Father Coogan as pastor of the Parish
of St. Patrick; and
WHEREAS, The following year Father Coogan was appointed the Dean of
the Islip Deanery; he is also a member of the Pastors Advisory Board to
the Diocesan Education Department and has been elected representative
for Deanery 10 to the Diocesan Presbyterial Council; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence 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 the Reverend Monsignor Thomas More Coogan upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Bishop R. McGann Council No.
564 Knights of Columbus; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Reverend Monsignor Thomas More Coogan.