LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Martin Ruglis upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the League of Women Voters of the
Mid Hudson Region on June 5, 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, Martin Ruglis has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Martin
Ruglis upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
the League of Women Voters of the Mid Hudson Region, to be celebrated at
its Susan B. Anthony Honorees' Luncheon on Sunday, June 5, 2011, in
Kingston, New York; and
WHEREAS, Martin Ruglis began his career as a Special Education teacher
for Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES in 1971; after teaching emotionally
disturbed children for 14 years, he served as Director of Alternative
Education, Coordinator of Special Education and as Principal of the
Career and Technical Education Center in Troy; and
WHEREAS, In 1986, Martin Ruglis became Assistant Director of Special
Education for the Schenectady School District; he later moved on to be
Superintendent with Keene Central District; and
WHEREAS, Martin Ruglis returned to the BOCES system near Buffalo, New
York, and finally assumed the Ulster BOCES Superintendency in October of
2000, a position from which he is now retired; and
WHEREAS, Martin Ruglis has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Martin Ruglis and his wife dedicate much of their
time working as consultants to educational institutions; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Martin Ruglis has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Martin Ruglis has displayed through-
out his life; 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 celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Martin Ruglis upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the League of Women Voters of the Mid Hudson Region on
June 5, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Martin Ruglis.