LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring John Kolb upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Explore, Discover, Imagine Friend of
CMOST Award by the Children's Museum of Science and Technology

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, John Kolb has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor John Kolb upon
the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Explore, Discover,
Imagine Friend of CMOST Award by the Children's Museum of Science and
Technology, to be observed at its 58th Anniversary celebration on Thurs-
day, June 14, 2012, at Pat's Barn in the Rensselaer Technology Park in
Troy, New York; and
WHEREAS, A 1979 graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, John
Kolb received both his bachelor's degree and his master's degree in
electrical engineering and is a licensed professional engineer in the
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, John Kolb has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, John Kolb has been part of the Rensselaer community in a
variety of responsibilities for more than twenty years; and
WHEREAS, He has taught courses in the schools of Engineering, Science,
Management, and the IT program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, John Kolb has served as manager of operations for
the Center for Interactive Computer Graphics, director of Engineering
Computing Services, as assistant dean and head of the Core Engineering
program in the School of Engineering, and as dean of Computing and
Information Services; and
WHEREAS, Currently, John Kolb is the Vice President for Information
Services and Technology and Chief Information Officer at Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute; and
WHEREAS, In this role, John Kolb provides leadership for strategic
planning in the acquisition, use, and growth of Rensselaer's campus-wide
information resources, services, and technology to support education,
research, and administrative activities; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, John Kolb has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which John Kolb has displayed throughout
his life; 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 celebrated and 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 John Kolb upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Explore, Discover, Imagine Friend of CMOST Award by the Children's Muse-
um of Science and Technology; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John Kolb.