LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jon B. Schandler 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 Jon
B. Schandler 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, Jon B. Schandler earned his bachelor's degree from Villanova
University and a Master in Business Administration from Fordham Univer-
sity; and
WHEREAS, Today, Jon B. Schandler is President and CEO of White Plains
Hospital Center in White Plains, New York, initially joining in 1976,
serving as Controller and Associate Executive Director prior to being
named its CEO in 1981; he has since directed the major renovation and
repositioning of White Plains Hospital as the leading healthcare provid-
er in the Westchester County market; and
WHEREAS, Jon B. Schandler served as Chairman of the Management Commit-
tee of HealthStar Network, Inc., now Stellaris Health Network, the
parent company of White Plains Hospital, from 1996 through 1997, and
again in 2000; he was one of the major architects of a very successful
four-hospital alliance; and
WHEREAS, Jon B. Schandler served as member of the Board of Trustees of
the American Hospital Association (AHA) from 2001 to 2003, the Chairman
of its Regional Policy Board No. 2 from 2001 to 2003, as well as a
member of its Strategic Policy Planning Committee; and
WHEREAS, A past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Healthcare
Association of New York State, the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Asso-
ciation, VHA Metro New York, and the Westchester Hospital Consortium,
Jon B. Schandler also served earlier Regional Policy Board terms as
state delegate, alternate delegate, and delegate for AHA's Section for
Metropolitan Hospitals; in addition, he served as a member of Governor
Cuomo's Healthcare Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Jon B. Schandler serves as Chairman of the AHA PAC
Steering Committee and is active in local, regional, and state hospital
associations, while also serving as an adjunct professor at Columbia
University Mailman School of Public Health and Pace University, teaching
regularly at the graduate level and the Law School; and
WHEREAS, Very involved in community activities, Jon B. Schandler
serves as a Board member of the American Cancer Society, American Heart
Association, the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board, West-
chester Economic Development Agency, Westchester County Association,
Westchester Chamber of Commerce, New Castle Board of Assessment Review,
and the Chappaqua Ambulance Corp; furthermore, he is a past member of
the Board of Directors of Hospice of Westchester; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blend-
ing of strength, intellect and commitment as that demonstrated by Jon B.
Schandler over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to his family 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 Jon B. Schandler 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 Jon B. Schandler.