LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Edward A. Diana upon the occasion of his
retirement as Orange County Executive

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Edward A. Diana upon the occasion of his retirement as Orange County
Executive, to be celebrated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Edward Diana's effective retirement date is December 31,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Edward Diana is a lifelong Orange County resident, born and
raised in Middletown; both he and his wife, Mary, reside in the Town of
Goshen where they raised their two daughters, Lindsay and Danielle; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Diana is a graduate of Middletown High School and Orange
County Community College; he holds a Bachelor of Science degree from
Southern Connecticut University and a Master's degree in Education from
Ithaca College; prior to becoming County Executive in 2001, he worked
for more than 30 years as an educator and athletic instructor in the
Minisink Public School System; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Diana is also an experienced small businessman, having
owned the very popular downtown Middletown restaurant, Diana's, which
his grandparents and parents established in 1936; and
WHEREAS, Edward Diana is a member of numerous civic organizations
including: the Sons of Italy, the Middletown Elks, UNICO, and the Goshen
Historic Track Board; he has devoted more than ten years to coaching at
Minisink Valley High School, as well as the local youth Pop Warner foot-
ball league; and
WHEREAS, Edward Diana currently serves as President of the New York
State County Executives Association; he is also an involved member of
the Board of Directors for the New York State Association of Counties
(NYSAC) for which he serves as Second Vice President; and
WHEREAS, Edward Diana will be remembered for his honesty, integrity,
keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems
in his official acts; 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
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Edward A. Diana upon the occasion of his retirement as Orange
County Executive; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Edward A. Diana.