LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Harvey Kaylie upon the occasion of being
selected as Grand Marshal of the 2012 Celebrate Israel Parade to be held
in New York City on Sunday, June 3, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those distin-
guished citizens who devote themselves to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Harvey Kaylie upon the occasion of being selected as Grand Marshal of
the 2012 Celebrate Israel Parade to be held in New York City on Sunday,
June 3, 2012; this year's Parade celebrates Israel's 64th Anniversary of
Independence; it honors the history and heritage, as well as the spirit,
of an indomitable people and affirms their culture, identity and self-
esteem; and
WHEREAS, Harvey Kaylie is a fitting choice for Grand Marshal of the
2012 Celebrate Israel Parade; he truly embodies the spirit and the cher-
ished ideals and values of Jewish heritage evident throughout this great
State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, This year's Grand Marshal was elected to the Board of Over-
seers of Weill Cornell Medical College in 2008; he is a Vice Chairman of
America's Voice in Israel; and also serves on the board of many other
institutions including Yeshiva Har Torah and the City College 21st
Century Foundation, appointed on June 17, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, committed to their family's vision, Harvey and
Gloria Kaylie have provided vital support for Camp Kaylie at Ohel, a
pioneering summer sleepaway camp located in the Catskills which brings
together children of all abilities for outdoor adventure, fun, and
friendship, fulfilling the Kaylie family's dream of a truly integrated
summer camp; and
WHEREAS, The Celebrate Israel Parade is the largest and most signif-
icant event in support of Israel; it is truly a heartfelt expression by
the American Jewish community of solidarity with the State of Israel and
its people; and
WHEREAS, In 1968, Harvey Kaylie founded Mini-Circuits, a worldwide
leader in radio frequency and microwave signal processing components;
since 1969, he has served as its Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer; and
WHEREAS, In these capacities, Harvey Kaylie has pioneered many techni-
cal breakthroughs of high volume and high quality component manufactur-
ing for use in wireless, telecommunication and communication products;
and
WHEREAS, Prior to establishing Mini-Circuits, Harvey Kaylie worked as
an electronics manager for Airborne Instruments Laboratory, as well as
an engineer at Dumont, Phillips, and ITT; and
WHEREAS, He earned his B.E.E. degree from City College of New York in
1960, and later received a Master's degree in electronic engineering
from New York University; and
WHEREAS, Harvey Kaylie, a world leader in design and manufacturing of
radio frequency, infrared and microwave components, has published a
number of papers on subjects such as Quality, RF design, and Microwave
Measurements; he has also developed a number of patents and has been
selected as one of the 45 people to have been instrumental in shaping
the microwave industry; and

WHEREAS, Currently, Mr. and Mrs. Kaylie serve as President and Vice
President, respectively, for the Harvey and Gloria Kaylie Foundation,
Inc.; together, they are the proud parents of two wonderful daughters,
both of whom feel privileged to be a part of their lives and rejoice in
their achievements; and
WHEREAS, In January 2012, Harvey and Gloria Kaylie were honored by the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem for providing full scholarships to 19
students from the Israeli-Ethiopian community; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, this remarkable man sponsored an entrepreneurship
contest at the City College of New York's Grove School of Engineering;
he founded the Harvey and Gloria Kaylie Entrepreneurship Prize and
established the Mini-Circuits Scholarships for talented students; in
2012, Harvey Kaylie will receive the honorary degree Doctor of Science;
and
WHEREAS, Since 2004, the Kaylies have supported the professorship of
Aaron Ciechanover who is a 2004 recipient of the Nobel Prize in chemis-
try, at the Israel Cancer Research Fund, the largest single source of
private funding for cancer research in Israel; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Harvey Kaylie upon the occasion of being selected as Grand Marshal
of the 2012 Celebrate Israel Parade; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Harvey Kaylie.