LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Detachment Commander Dr. Greg K. Gibbs
upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the
Sullivan County American Legion

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, Detachment Commander Dr. Greg K. Gibbs has given not only of
his time and energies but also of his competence, intelligence and lead-
ership and consequently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Detachment
Commander Dr. Greg K. Gibbs upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Sullivan County American Legion, to be cele-
brated at its Annual Department Officer's Visitation on Sunday, March
11, 2012, at Cracolici's on the Green in Liberty, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs is a twelve year member of the Sons of The
American Legion; he is member of the Hamburg Squadron No. 527 in Erie
County, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs has served in several offices at the squa-
dron level including a four year stint as commander; he helped to reor-
ganize his county squadron and served as Erie County Commander for one
term; and
WHEREAS, While serving as the 8th District Commander for two years,
Dr. Greg K. Gibbs helped begin the District 7&8 Sons ROTC Scholarship
Award named in memoriam for Past Eighth District Commander William P.
O'Connell; the scholarship is now in its sixth year; and
WHEREAS, At the Detachment level, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs has served as the
Chairman of the Legislative Commission for four years helping organize
On-the-Hill Days in Albany and Washington; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs has been on the Member Training and Devel-
opment Committee for the past two years while also serving as the Sons
VAVS Representative for the VA Hospital in Buffalo for several years as
well; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs 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, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs received a national award at the 2007 State
SAL Convention for Outstanding Service to the American Legion Education
Program from National Legion Commander Paul Morin; and
WHEREAS, For several years, under various Erie County Legion Comman-
ders, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs helped to run the American Legion Oratorical
Contest serving as co-chairman; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs received a certificate of commendation from
the National Guard for the Sons effort for their role in an Erie County
Legion Family Project which collected donations that went directly to
500 military families; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs has also been a member of the Southern Tier
Legion Riders out of Orchard Park Post No. 567 for the past four years;
he is a member of the local Moose Lodge, the Masons, and Rotary Interna-
tional; and
WHEREAS, Outside of the American Legion, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs is employed
as a professor at St. Bonaventure University in Western New York; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Dr. Greg K. Gibbs has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Pam, and their two
children, Kristen and Kirt, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Dr. Greg K. Gibbs has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Detachment Commander Dr. Greg K. Gibbs upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Sullivan County American
Legion; and be it further.
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Detachment Commander Dr. Greg K. Gibbs.