LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Adam P. Jameson 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 Adam
P. Jameson 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, Adam Jameson was born in Glens Falls, New York, to Patricia
and George Jameson; with his father being a United States Navy career
man, Adam Jameson spent his early years between New York, North Carolina
and Florida; and
WHEREAS, Upon his father's retirement from the Navy, Adam Jameson and
his family returned to his mother's hometown of Glens Falls; he was
enrolled at Saint Mary's Academy as a first grader and would spend 12
years there graduating in 1981; and
WHEREAS, During High School, Adam Jameson was active in a number of
musicals and played four sports for his school; after splitting his
freshman year of college between the United States Naval Academy and
Adirondack Community College, he enrolled at the College of Saint Rose
in Albany as a sophomore in 1982; and
WHEREAS, While at Saint Rose, Adam Jameson was fortunate enough to be
elected captain of the baseball team his final two years there; he
earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdepartmental Studies (Mathe-
matics--Business) in May of 1985; and
WHEREAS, Immediately upon graduation, Adam Jameson reported to Navy
Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island; in September of that
same year, he was commissioned an Ensign and ordered to report aboard
USS Boulder (LST-1190), in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, After leaving active duty in 1988, Adam Jameson served in the
Naval Reserve for another seven years, achieving the rank of Lieutenant
Commander; he enrolled at the University at Albany in the fall of 1988
in pursuit of a Master of Business Administration degree; and
WHEREAS, While in Business School, Adam Jameson was hired as a summer
marketing intern at Schenectady Chemicals; after his graduation in 1990,
he was hired full-time at Schenectady Chemicals, now SI Group, Inc.,
where he currently serves today; 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 Adam Jameson 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 Adam Jameson.