LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Peter J. Harvey upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Columbia County Good Scout Award on
April 12, 2012

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, Peter J. Harvey 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 Peter J.
Harvey upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Columbia
County Good Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America Twin Rivers Coun-
cil, to be celebrated on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at the Winding Brook
Country Club in Valatie, New York; and
WHEREAS, A 1981 graduate of the LaSalle Institute in Troy, New York,
Peter J. Harvey attended Clarkson University, graduating in 1985 with a
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Math; and
WHEREAS, After Graduation, Peter J. Harvey began working for Kodak in
Rochester, New York as a computer engineer involved in machine control
programming; and
WHEREAS, Since 1989, Peter J. Harvey has worked at the Kleeber Agency,
Inc. in Valatie, New York; he began as an Account Executive, and has
served as President of the agency since 1997; and
WHEREAS, Peter J. Harvey 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, A valued and involved member of his community, Peter J.
Harvey has served as Fire Investigator and Co-Captain of Columbia County
Cause and Origin Team, Firefighter with the Niverville Fire Department,
Head Coach of Albany Cougars Special Hockey Club, and as Columbia County
Traffic Safety Board Representative; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Peter J. Harvey has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of 24 years, Jennifer,
and their son, Jake, both 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 Peter J. Harvey has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Peter J. Harvey upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the Columbia County Good Scout Award on April 12, 2012; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Peter J. Harvey.