LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Michael M. Sheridan upon the occa-
sion of his designation as recipient of the Diane G. Snell Humanitarian
Award by the Montgomery County Office for Aging, Inc.

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging its
esteemed residents who have distinguished themselves in their community;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Michael M. Sheridan will be honored with the Diane G.
Snell Humanitarian Award from the Montgomery County Office for Aging,
Inc., during a dinner to be held at the Glen Sanders Mansion on May 10,
2012; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sheridan earned degrees in English and theater from City
University of New York and entered the Order of Friars Minor; and
WHEREAS, He then graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic
Medicine and completed a three-year residency at SUNY Downstate Medical
Center, serving as Chief Resident during his last year; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sheridan completed a one-year fellowship in Geriatrics,
and earned a master's degree in public health at Rutgers University and
the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, He is certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics and has
been inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Family Physi-
cians; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sheridan has a full-time private practice and also serves
as Medical Director of Community Hospice of Amsterdam; and
WHEREAS, He contributes his time to the March of Dimes of NENY, the
Community Hospice Foundation, the Montgomery County Office for Aging,
Inc., Amsterdam Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, Saint Mary's Hospi-
tal Board of Trustees, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sheridan has walked in 13 Avon Walks for Breast Cancer,
in honor of his wife, Debbie, who is a survivor; he has raised a signif-
icant amount for the cause; and
WHEREAS, He has received numerous honors, including the March of Dimes
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Volunteer of the Year, the Montgomery County
Office for Aging's Father Joseph F. Girzone Crystal Pillar of the Commu-
nity Award, St. Mary's Hospital Healthcare Provider of the Year, Commu-
nity Heart of Hospice, Mountain Valley Hospice Man of the Year, Montgom-
ery County Chamber of Commerce Herbert Singer Community Award, Amsterdam
Rotary Citizen of the Year, and several awards from MVP; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sheridan and his loving wife, Debbie, are the proud
parents of three children; they have also been blessed with two grand-
children; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sheridan has exhibited the true spirit of this presti-
gious award through his tireless efforts on behalf of those in need;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause In its deliberations to
honor Dr. Michael M. Sheridan upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Diane G. Snell Humanitarian Award by the Montgomery
County Office for Aging, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Michael M. Sheridan,