2011-J2828
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Raymond J. Kinley, Jr. upon the occasion
of his retirement as President of Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP
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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Raymond J. Kinley, Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement as President
of Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP to be celebrated with a Reception on
Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at the Fort Orange Club, in Albany, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP (CHA), is a preeminent
multi-disciplined engineering firm in the United States; and
WHEREAS, On January 2, 2002, Raymond J. Kinley, Jr. succeeded William
A. Harbour, P.E., as Chief Executive Officer of Clough, Harbour & Asso-
ciates; prior to that, Mr. Kinley was the firm's Director of Project
Development for 22 years; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his former position as Director of Project
Development, Raymond J. Kinley, Jr. has a long and distinguished record
of community service; he has served on the Board of Directors for both
Hope House and Capital Bank, as well as the Board of Governors for the
Sons of St. Patrick; furthermore, he served as President and Trustee of
H.H. Funding Corporation; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the City of Albany, Raymond J.
Kinley, Jr. has been involved in fund drives for the Boy Scouts of Amer-
ica, St. Peter's Hospital, Hope House, Ronald McDonald House, and the
Leukemia Society; he has received numerous community service awards
throughout his career, including being declared Citizen of the Year by
the Albany Local Development Corporation and receiving the Circle of
Hope Award by Hope House; and
WHEREAS, For the past 31 years, Raymond J. Kinley, Jr. rendered faith-
ful, conscientious and valuable service to Clough, Harbour & Associates,
serving with loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, In his official acts, Raymond J. Kinley, Jr. was governed by
a keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems
which earned him the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Raymond J. Kinley, Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement as
President of Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Raymond J. Kinley, Jr.