LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Honorable Stanley C. Wolanin upon
the occasion of stepping down after 52 years of distinguished service to
the Town of Whitestown, New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those singular individuals who devote their purposeful lives
and careers to preserving the rights and protecting the welfare of the
citizens of their community and the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in the Whitestown community
has been ably served and uniquely enriched through the selfless dedi-
cation and benevolent concern of Judge Stanley C. Wolanin; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend The Honor-
able Stanley C. Wolanin upon the occasion of stepping down after 52
years of distinguished service to the Town of Whitestown, New York, to
be celebrated on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Twin Ponds in New York
Mills, New York; and
WHEREAS, Stanley C. Wolanin was born and raised in the Village of New
York Mills, New York; he graduated from St. Mary's Elementary and
Whitesboro High School; and
WHEREAS, At age 17, Stanley C. Wolanin joined the New York State Guard
prior to enlisting in the United States Navy; he honorably served his
country as a member of the United States Navy for 3 years as a gunners
mate on the minesweeper USS Knave and the aircraft carrier USS Franklin
D. Roosevelt in the European theater; and
WHEREAS, After high school, Stanley C. Wolanin was accepted at Cornell
University and Utica College; he was later accepted at Simmons School of
Mortuary Science from which he graduated on June 12, 1950; and
WHEREAS, In 1958, Stanley C. Wolanin opened up the Wolanin Funeral
Home on West Whitesboro Street in Yorkville; and
WHEREAS, The following year he ran for Town of Whitestown Justice; he
won the election and took office on January 1, 1959; and
WHEREAS, Since 1959, Judge Stanley C. Wolanin has honorably served the
town of Whitestown, New York; today, he stands as the longest serving
town justice in New York State; and
WHEREAS, Firm in his commitment for 52 years, Stanley C. Wolanin has
remained dedicated to the betterment and progress of the Whitestown
community; and
WHEREAS, Respected by both attorneys and defendants for his courteous,
gracious demeanor when they came before him, Stanley C. Wolanin always
conducted an impartial and objective court; and
WHEREAS, Stanley C. Wolanin treated all defendants with compassion and
dignity while at the same time remaining fair in his rulings; and
WHEREAS, In addition to presiding over the Town of Whitestown court-
room, Stanley C. Wolanin has held the position of Commander of the PLAV
Bator Post since 1974; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Stanley C. Wolanin has been the chairman of the New
York Mills Memorial Day Parade for the last 38 years; he is also a
member of the New York Mills Fire Department, the Yorkville Fire Depart-
ment, Whitestown American Legion Post 1113, Motion Jones VFW Post 7393,
New York Mills Fish and Game Club, Wyndott Fish and Game Club, the Onei-
da County Magistrates Association, and the New York State Magistrates
Association; and
WHEREAS, Judge Stanley C. Wolanin, in every capacity in which he
served, has left his permanent mark on the criminal justice community
and will forever be remembered as a determined, innovative and genuinely
concerned expert in his field; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Judge Stanley C. Wolanin upon the occasion of stepping down
after 52 years of distinguished service to the Town of Whitestown, New
York, and to extend its sincere gratitude for his contribution to the
people of New York State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Stanley C. Wolanin.