LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring G. Stratton Caryl upon the occasion of
his retirement after many years of dedicated service to Temple Sinai of
Roslyn, New York

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, It is also the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly commend individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor G.
Stratton Caryl upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of
dedicated service to Temple Sinai of Roslyn, New York; this auspicious
occasion will be celebrated on Friday, June 17, 2011, at a special Shab-
bat Service to be held at Temple Sinai in Roslyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, G. Stratton Caryl was born and raised in Little Neck, New
York; he began playing the piano at age six and attended Julliard School
of Music; and
WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Army as a Chaplin's
Assistant, G. Stratton Caryl received both his undergraduate and
master's degrees in music and music education from Columbia University;
and
WHEREAS, The organist at Temple Sinai in Roslyn, New York, since 1961,
G. Stratton Caryl has played an integral role in Temple Sinai's musical
celebrations for 50 years; his musical gifts have long played a crit-
ically important role in the congregational life at Temple Sinai; and
WHEREAS, In addition, G. Stratton Caryl has directed the professional
choir and the professional band at Temple Sinai; he has also accompanied
the junior choirs and cantors at Temple Sinai and has shared his talents
with many Temple Sinai children as their piano teacher; and
WHEREAS, G. Stratton Caryl was honored in 1991 for thirty years of
service at Temple Sinai with a special concert featuring the music of
the late Leonard Bernstein; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Dana, who feels priv-
ileged to be a part of his life and rejoices in his achievements; Dana
and "Strat" are residents of New York City; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, G. Stratton Caryl has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the
respect and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; 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, they should be recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire
State; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his dedication, commitment and efforts on
behalf of Temple Sinai in Roslyn, New York, it is the sense of this
Legislative Body to extend its highest commendation to G. Stratton
Caryl; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor G. Stratton Caryl upon the occasion of his retirement after many
years of dedicated service to Temple Sinai of Roslyn, New York, and to
wish him well in all of his future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to G. Stratton Caryl.