LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Barry Rothfeld upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by The Jewish Community Center
of Dutchess County

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, Barry Rothfeld 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 commend Barry Roth-
feld upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by The
Jewish Community Center of Dutchess County, to be celebrated at its
Annual March Mystique on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Dutchess Golf
and Country Club in Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of
Journalism, Barry Rothfeld also holds a bachelor's degree in history
from Queens College where he graduated magna cum laude and was editor-
in-chief of its award-winning student newspaper; and
WHEREAS, After graduation, Barry Rothfeld worked as editor of the
PRESS & SUN-BULLETIN in Binghamton, New York; he also spent 17 years in
various reporting and editing roles at GANNETT WESTCHESTER ROCKLAND
NEWSPAPERS, now the JOURNAL NEWS, where he started as a reporter and
rose to the rank of senior managing editor; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Barry Rothfeld served as publisher of THE ITHACA
JOURNAL; and
WHEREAS, Since May of 2004, Barry Rothfeld has been president and
publisher of the POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL; he was honored as Gannett's
"Publisher of the Year" in 2011 and is a three-time President's Ring
winner for his work; and
WHEREAS, Barry Rothfeld 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, Barry Rothfeld believes that the publisher and the newspaper
should be good corporate citizens and he practices what he preaches; he
just completed a successful run as chair of the 2010 United Way campaign
that exceeded its fund-raising goal and also is a member the organiza-
tion's Board of Governors; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Barry Rothfeld serves on the boards of the
Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Vassar Brothers Medical
Center, Pattern for Progress, the Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Miles of
Hope and recently completed a six-year run on the board of the Dutchess
County Economic Development Corp., including five as chair of one of its
Economic and Community Affairs sub-committees; and
WHEREAS, Active in professional organizations, Barry Rothfeld is past
chair of the New York Newspaper Publishers Association board of direc-
tors and now serves on the organization's Foundation; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his newspaper activities, Barry Rothfeld has
taught journalism at Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York, the State
University College at New Paltz, and Ithaca College; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Barry Rothfeld has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Rita, and their two
children, 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 Barry Rothfeld has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Barry Rothfeld upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by The Jewish Community Center of Dutchess County; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Barry Rothfeld.