LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Bill and Kathy Golderman upon the occa-
sion of their designation as recipients of the Pillars of the Community
Award by the Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Bill
and Kathy Golderman upon the occasion of their designation as recipients
of the Pillars of the Community Award by the Sidney Albert Albany Jewish
Community Center; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated at the
Center's 12th Annual Pillars of the Community Awards Brunch to be held
on Sunday, April 22, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Bill and Kathy Golderman are lifelong members of the Albany
community; and
WHEREAS, Bill Golderman has been a Board Member of the Sidney Albert
Albany Jewish Community Center for over 21 years; he has served in
numerous capacities on the Board, including as President from 2007 to
2009; he has also served on the Congregation Ohav Shalom Long Range
Planning Committee and the Board of Directors of the American Diabetes
Association; and
WHEREAS, A volunteer soccer coach for the Guilderland Youth Soccer,
Bill Golderman is also a basketball coach for the CYO League and a
Maccabi Games coach; and
WHEREAS, Bill Golderman is an attorney and partner at the law firm of
Sheehan, Greene, Golderman and Jacques; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Golderman is a member of the Board of Trustees of
Congregation Ohav Shalom; as Co-Chair of the Ohav Board of Education she
was instrumental in the 2010 creation of B'Yachad, the Collaborative
Religious School of Congregation Ohav Shalom and Temple Israel; and
WHEREAS, A Parent Advocate for the Guilderland School District Commit-
tee for Pre-School Special Education, Kathy Golderman is a former Board
Member of the American Diabetes Association; she has also been Secretary
of the Guilderland Hockey Booster Club; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Golderman is a licensed mortgage broker with First Rate
Funding; and
WHEREAS, Bill and Kathy Golderman are the proud parents of three
beloved children, Alyssa, Danny and Haley; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their professional and commu-
nity service, a period of constructive involvement, Bill and Kathy Gold-
erman have stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and have
earned the respect and admiration of their colleagues, family and
friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Bill and Kathy Golderman have displayed
throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Bill and Kathy Golderman upon the occasion of their designation as
recipients of the Pillars of the Community Award by the Sidney Albert
Albany Jewish Community Center; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bill and Kathy Golderman.