LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Charles Liscum upon the occasion of his
induction into the Dutchess Community College Alumni Hall of Fame

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, Charles Liscum 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 Charles Liscum
upon the occasion of his induction into the Dutchess Community College
Alumni Hall of Fame, to be celebrated at its Annual Gala on Saturday,
March 24, 2012; and
WHEREAS, A 1978 graduate of Dutchess Community College, Charles Liscum
is a principal architect and founding partner of Liscum McCormack
VanVoorhis LLP, a design oriented architectural firm located in Pough-
keepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, Charles Liscum has experience in design of many types of
facilities; he brings a high level of design excellence to every project
and provides management and quality control for multiple clients; he has
advanced experience with construction managers, design-build, fast-track
private and municipal work projects; and
WHEREAS, Some key historic preservation and design projects Charles
Liscum has headed include: the Mohonk Mountain House Rock Building
Restoration, New Paltz, New York; the Lander and Chamber Street Historic
Rehabilitation, Newburgh, New York; and the Garden Street Row Houses,
Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, Key commercial and industrial facility design projects he has
managed include: St. Michael's Commercial Plaza, Beekman, New York; and
the Rhinebeck Savings Bank Corporate Headquarters; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Charles Liscum has directed numerous municipal and
institutional facility design projects which have included: Wappinger
Town Hall, Wappingers Falls, New York; and Capital Projects, Beacon City
School District and Hyde Park Central School District; and
WHEREAS, Charles Liscum 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, Charles Liscum serves on the Dutchess Community College
Architectural Advisory Board; he is also a former board member of
Rebuilding and Volunteer, as well as a sponsor of the Fresh Air Fund;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Charles Liscum 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 Charles Liscum has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Charles Liscum upon the occasion of his induction into the Dutch-
ess Community College Alumni Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Charles Liscum.