LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dennis C. McCabe upon the occasion of
his retirement after many years of distinguished service as Assistant
Attorney General

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 commend
Dennis C. McCabe upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of
distinguished service as Assistant Attorney General; and
WHEREAS, Dennis C. McCabe earned his bachelor's degree, with honors,
from the University of Notre Dame; he then attended St. Mary's Universi-
ty Law School earning a J.D., with distinction, in Law; and
WHEREAS, Since 1982, Dennis C. McCabe has practiced law; he was admit-
ted to practice in the Appellate Division-Third Department, the U.S.
District Court-Northern District of New York, and the U.S. Supreme
Court; he is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the
Broome County Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, Dennis C. McCabe, possessing a broad range of skill in liti-
gation, began his career, in 1982, as New York State Deputy Assistant
Attorney General, returning to the Binghamton area in 1984 as Assistant
Attorney General; and
WHEREAS, In 1991, Dennis C. McCabe advanced to the position of Assist-
ant Attorney General in Charge of the Binghamton region where he spent
the remainder of his career, save for a hiatus in the private sector at
Levene, Gouldin & Thompson, LLP between 1995 and 1998 where he made
Partner; and
WHEREAS, With a firm commitment to fairness and justice, Dennis C.
McCabe has represented the Binghamton region and the State of New York,
its agencies and employees, as well as several individuals, in countless
litigation cases and has worked extensively to protect the public from
scam artists; and
WHEREAS, Dennis C. McCabe has also served as Deputy Mayor/Trustee of
the Village of Johnson City, as Mayor of the Village of Johnson City,
and as Broome County Commissioner of Elections; and
WHEREAS, Dennis C. McCabe was the 2003 recipient of the NAACP's Thur-
good Marshall Unity Award for the Oneonta area and, in 1974 while at St.
Mary's University Law School, received the O'Brien Award for Best Essay
in the Field of Historical Research with his work "Desegregation in the
School District of Pontiac, Michigan"; and
WHEREAS, A valued and involved member of his community, Dennis C.
McCabe has served as a member and, in some cases, an officer in the
following organizations: Binghamton Breakfast Rotary Club, Broome Coun-
ty Office for Aging Advisory Council, St. James Parish Pastoral Council,
Broome County Catholic Social Services Board of Directors, Broome County
Family Violence Prevention Council, Harpur Forum, City of Binghamton
Weed & Seed Committee, Broome TRIAD and Johnson City Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Sandra J. Distin, and
their two daughters, Megan and Stacy, all of whom feel privileged to be
a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, In his capacity as Assistant Attorney General, Dennis C.
McCabe served with loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, In his official acts, Dennis C. McCabe was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems, earn-
ing him the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dennis C. McCabe upon the occasion of his retirement after many
years of distinguished service as Assistant Attorney General; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dennis C. McCabe.