LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Judge Jerome C. Gorski upon the occa-
sion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to the
New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division

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 Jerome C. Gorski; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Judge Jerome
C. Gorski upon the occasion of stepping down after many years of
distinguished service to the New York State Supreme Court Appellate
Division; he officially retired on Tuesday, January 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Jerome C. Gorski received his law degree from Georgetown
University in 1962 and was admitted to practice later that year; and
WHEREAS, Shortly after, Jerome C. Gorski began practicing in Buffalo,
concentrating on negligence, products liability litigation and labor
relations related work; and
WHEREAS, In 1973, Jerome C. Gorski began working as a Law Clerk to
Erie County Court Judge and New York State Supreme Court Judge James L.
Kane; he was also the Law Clerk for United States District Court Judge
John J. Sirica; and
WHEREAS, Justice Jerome C. Gorski was elected to the New York State
Supreme Court in 1989, and was appointed to the Appellate Division,
Fourth Department, on August 14, 2001; and
WHEREAS, For over 23 years, Justice Jerome C. Gorski rendered faith-
ful, conscientious and valuable service to the New York State Supreme
Court earning him several distinctions including the 1998 Outstanding
Jurist Award and the 2000 Award of Merit from the Erie County Bar Asso-
ciation; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his prominent career, Justice Jerome C.
Gorski earned the reputation as a Judge who was fair, patient, practi-
cal, and respectful of both attorneys and litigants; and
WHEREAS, Judge Jerome C. Gorski, 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 Jerome C. Gorski upon the occasion of stepping down after
many years of distinguished service to the New York State Supreme Court
Appellate Division, and to extend its sincere gratitude for his contrib-
ution 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 Jerome C. Gorski.