LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. David Messinger upon the occasion of
his designation as a 2011 Father of the Year by the Father's Day Council
of Westchester County and the American Diabetes Association

WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain
extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued
contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr.
David Messinger upon the occasion of his designation as a 2011 Father of
the Year by the Father's Day Council of Westchester County and the Amer-
ican Diabetes Association to be recognized at an Awards Dinner on Thurs-
day, June 16, 2011, at the Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Born in the Bronx, Dr. David Messinger grew up in Queens, New
York, and in 1983, graduated Cum Laude with distinction in all subjects
from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; he went on to attend
Cornell University Medical College, currently known as the Weill-Cornell
Medical School, in Manhattan, New York, and in 1987, he graduated with
his Medical Doctor degree; and
WHEREAS, Dr. David Messinger did his post graduate medical training at
The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical College, currently the New York
Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell Campus, in Internal Medicine; upon
completing his internship and residency program at Cornell, he continued
there for a four year fellowship in cardiology, which included a dedi-
cated one year fellowship, from 1993 to 1994, in Interventional Cardiol-
ogy; and
WHEREAS, Dr. David Messinger joined Sound Shore Cardiology, P. C. in
1996; he practices invasive and non-invasive as well as interventional
cardiology for the group; board certified in Internal Medicine in 1990,
he holds sub-specialty certification from the American Board of Internal
Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology; and
WHEREAS, A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Ameri-
can College of Chest Physicians as well as of the Society of Cardiac
Angiography and interventions, Dr. David Messinger is an Attending
Physician in Cardiology on staff at Sound Shore Medical Center, White
Plains Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Westchester County Medical Center,
and the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Dr. David Messinger's academic appointment is in the Division
of Cardiology Department of Medicine as Associate Clinical Professor of
Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical School; and
WHEREAS, Involved in several research projects focusing on the
prevention of restenosis after coronary angioplasty, Dr. David Messinger
was in private practice in Edison, New Jersey, for a two year period
upon completion of his cardiology fellowship; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blend-
ing of strength, intellect and commitment as that demonstrated by Dr.
David Messinger over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to his fami-
ly and community; 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, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend those individ-
uals for the edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. David Messinger upon the occasion of his designation as a 2011

Father of the Year by the Father's Day Council of Westchester County and
the American Diabetes Association; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. David Messinger.