LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Chris Rosetti upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the President's Award by the Capital
District YMCA on April 24, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those individuals within the Empire State who have made
strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through
their model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Chris Rosetti upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
President's Award by the Capital District YMCA at its Annual President's
Award Dinner to be held on April 24, 2012, at the Albany Marriott, Alba-
ny, New York; and
WHEREAS, Chris Rosetti became a partner of BST in 2003 following more
than 18 years of diversified accounting responsibilities; beginning in
1985, he spent four years conducting financial statement audits for Peat
Marwick Mitchell, and six years thereafter, he served as a confidential
investigator for the New York State Inspector General, conducting foren-
sic and fraud investigations involving New York State employees,
contractors, and agencies; and
WHEREAS, After developing an expertise in the forensic field, Chris
Rosetti became a Director of KPMG's Forensic Accounting Group in New
York City; he parlayed his expertise and experiences and eventually
began teaching fraud, forensic and accounting classes at Siena, Utica
and the Sage Colleges from 1995 to 2003; and
WHEREAS, Chris Rosetti has extensive experience conducting
internal/corporate financial investigations, and investigations, having
performed the same throughout the United States, Africa, Puerto Rico,
Greece and Cuba; he has also provided over 100 specialized training
seminars to numerous Fortune 500 Companies worldwide; he is a CPA,
Certified in Financial Forensics and a Certified Fraud Examiner; and
WHEREAS, Chris Rosetti serves as a member of the AICPA's Fraud Task
Force Committee and with the Faculty of the Association of Certified
Fraud Examiners; and
WHEREAS, Chris Rosetti is and has been a Board volunteer with many
local and national organizations; he was one of the original members of
the YMCA's Exploratory Board for the Bethlehem YMCA formed during 2002;
he thereafter served and continues to serve as a Board Member for the
Bethlehem YMCA and the Capital District YMCA; and
WHEREAS, Serving as the longest tenured Board Chair for the Bethlehem
YMCA, Chris Rosetti currently serves as Chair of the Board Development
Committee; he is only one of two people that have been involved with the
Bethlehem Board since its inception; and
WHEREAS, In addition to serving the Bethlehem YMCA, Chris Rosetti has
served as a board member of the following organizations: Tri Village
Little League; Bethlehem Basketball Club; Bethlehem Babe Ruth; Bethlehem
Soccer Club; Bethlehem Pop Warner; and the NFL's Albany Alumni Associ-
ation; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the life in their community and have shown a long and sustained
commitment to excellence certainly have earned recognition and applause;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Chris Rosetti upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the President's Award by the Capital District YMCA on April 24, 2012;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Chris Rosetti.