LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Judge Anthony F. Shaheen upon the
occasion of his retirement after 28 years of distinguished service to
the New York State Supreme Court

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those singular individuals who devote their purposeful lives
and careers to preserving the rights and protecting the welfare of the
citizens of their community and the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in this great Empire State
has been ably served and uniquely enriched through the selfless dedi-
cation and benevolent concern of Justice Anthony F. Shaheen; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Judge Antho-
ny F. Shaheen upon the occasion of stepping down after 28 years of
distinguished service to the New York State Supreme Court; he will offi-
cially retire on Saturday, December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Anthony F. Shaheen was born on June 9, 1935, the child of
immigrant parents, Sarah (from Palestine) and Fouad (from Lebanon)
Shaheen; he was raised and educated in Utica, New York; and
WHEREAS, Judge Anthony F. Shaheen is a graduate of Utica College, and
earned his Juris Doctor Law degree from Syracuse University College of
Law, Syracuse, New York; and
WHEREAS, After graduation, Anthony F. Shaheen spent over 20 years
engaged in private practice of the law in Utica, New York; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Anthony F. Shaheen served as a member of the
National Guard from November 1961 to November 1966; he also served as
Corporation Counsel for the City of Utica from January 1, 1972 through
December 31, 1973; and
WHEREAS, On January 1, 1984, Judge Anthony F. Shaheen was elected New
York State Supreme Court Justice, from a 6-county Judicial District
(Oneida, Onondaga, Herkimer, Oswego, Jefferson and Lewis Counties); and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his prominent career, Justice Anthony F.
Shaheen earned the reputation as a Judge who was fair, patient, practi-
cal, and respectful of attorneys and litigants; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his role as a New York State Supreme Court
Justice, Anthony F. Shaheen is an active and faithful member of St.
Louis Gonzaga Church in Utica, where he serves as a Church Trustee; and
WHEREAS, Judge Anthony F. Shaheen, in every capacity in which he
served, has left his permanent mark on the judicial community and will
forever be remembered as a determined, innovative and genuinely
concerned expert in his field; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Judge Anthony F. Shaheen upon the occasion of stepping down
after 28 years of distinguished service to the New York State Supreme
Court, and to extend its sincere gratitude for his contribution to the
people of New York State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Anthony F. Shaheen.