LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Adrienne and William Rockwood upon the
occasion of their designation for special recognition on May 3, 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, Adrienne and William Rockwood have given not only of their
time and energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leader-
ship and consequently have been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Adrienne and
William Rockwood upon the occasion of their designation for special
recognition, to be observed at Senior Hope's 10 Years of Hope cele-
bration on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at the Albany Institute of History and
Art, Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, Adrienne and William Rockwood have been called upon to
contribute their time and talents to countless civic and charitable
endeavors and have always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Adrienne Rockwood holds a bachelor's degree from Brandeis
University and a master's degree and Ed.S. from the State University of
New York at Albany; and
WHEREAS, Beginning her career as an elementary school teacher, Adri-
enne Rockwood ultimately pursued a new path as a career counselor
running a private practice and establishing programs for returning women
students at Hudson Valley Community College, Schenectady County Communi-
ty College and The Sage Colleges; and
WHEREAS, Later, Adrienne Rockwood accepted a position as vice presi-
dent at Family and Children's Services of Albany, where she was the
director of the Employee Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, Adrienne Rockwood has served as president of the University's
National Women's Committee, Albany chapter, for two terms and is a life
member of the organization; she is also a life member of Hadassah and
co-president of the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center Foundation Auxil-
iary; and
WHEREAS, William Rockwood holds a bachelor's degree from Boston
College, a master's degree from Syracuse University, and a Ph.D. from
New York University; and
WHEREAS, William Rockwood's career spans more than 40 years; at The
Sage Colleges, he served as professor and chair of the biology depart-
ment and as the founder and director of the Sage Project in Alcohol and
Drug Abuse; and
WHEREAS, William Rockwood served as congregation president for Temple
Israel, and is a past commander for the Jewish War Veterans Post 105; he
also serves on numerous other boards and organizations; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his career William Rockwood has received
several awards and honors, including the New York State Alcohol and Drug
Educator Marty Mann Award from the National Council of Alcoholism and
Other Addictions; and
WHEREAS, Upon William Rockwood's retirement from academia, he and his
wife Adrienne Rockwood chose to share their love of helping others by
founding Senior Hope, an outpatient clinic serving the population of
individuals age 50 and over in the Capital Region; and
WHEREAS, Today, Senior Hope is the only clinic of its kind in New York
State; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Adrienne and William Rockwood have
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, Adrienne and William Rockwood are the proud parents of five
children, and have 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Adrienne and William Rockwood have
displayed throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Adrienne and William Rockwood upon the occasion of their desig-
nation for special recognition on May 3, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Adrienne and William Rockwood.