LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Kishore Kuncham, Superintendent of
the Freeport Public Schools, upon the occasion of being designated as
recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award by the Freeport Salvation
Army

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 practice of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and charac-
ter whose endeavors have enhanced the quality of education in this great
State and 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 Dr.
Kishore Kuncham, Superintendent of the Freeport Public Schools, upon the
occasion of being designated as recipient of the Citizen of the Year
Award by the Freeport Salvation Army; this auspicious occasion will be
celebrated on Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Salvation Army Freeport Cita-
del in Freeport, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Kishore Kuncham is the Superintendent of the Freeport
Public Schools; he is the first Indian-American to hold that post in New
York State history; he has been an administrator in the Freeport public
school system for 15 years; and
WHEREAS, A native of Hyderabad, India, who began his career as a bank-
er, Dr. Kishore Kuncham has been involved in educational initiatives
like the implementation and opening of the first Magnet schools on Long
Island and reducing class sizes, and was also involved in designing and
opening an elementary school, a science research program, a full-day
kindergarten program, an alternative school, as well as other programs
to improve student achievement; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Kishore Kuncham has received the Distin-
guished Educator Award from the India Association of Long Island; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his educational and community
service, a period of constructive involvement, Dr. Kishore Kuncham has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the
respect and admiration of his colleagues, friends and family; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Kishore Kuncham, Superintendent of the Freeport Public
Schools, upon the occasion of being designated as recipient of the Citi-
zen of the Year Award by the Freeport Salvation Army; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Kishore Kuncham.