LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Steven Lant upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Bernard Handel Community Leadership
Award by Dutchess Community College

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, Steven Lant has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Steven Lant
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Bernard Handel
Community Leadership Award by Dutchess Community College, to be cele-
brated at its Annual Gala on Saturday, March 24, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Central
Hudson, Steven Lant 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, Steven Lant has served on numerous not-for-profit boards
including the United Way of Dutchess County, the Rehab Program, Inc.,
Now Abilities First, the Hudson Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America,
the Heart Association, and the Astor Children's Fund; and
WHEREAS, Steven Lant currently serves on the boards of Edison Electric
Institute, the Business Council of New York State, Vassar Brothers
Medical Center, Health Quest, and the Hudson Valley Economic Development
Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Steven Lant has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Steven Lant has displayed throughout
his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Steven Lant upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Bernard Handel Community Leadership Award by Dutchess Community
College; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Steven Lant.