LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Francis D. Phillips, II upon the occa-
sion of his retirement as District Attorney for Orange County

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
Francis D. Phillips, II upon the occasion of his retirement as District
Attorney for Orange County, to be celebrated on Wednesday, June 12,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Francis "Frank" Phillips's effective retirement date is
December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Frank Phillips has served as Orange County District Attorney
since January 1, 1986; he oversees an office staff which consists of 42
Assistant District Attorneys, 10 Investigators, and 19 support person-
nel; and
WHEREAS, The District Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting
over 20,000 criminal cases each year; DA Phillips is a past president of
the New York State District Attorneys Association and has served as a
member of the Executive Committee since 1988; and
WHEREAS, Frank Phillips served as a charter member of the Board of
Directors of the New York Prosecutors Training Institute; the DA is also
a member and past president of the Orange County Bar Association, and a
member of the National District Attorneys Association; and
WHEREAS, As an active member of the New York State District Attorneys
Association, Frank Phillips has worked with District Attorneys from
throughout the State to seek the passage of crime control legislation;
he earned a B.A. degree in Political Science from Hobart College and a
Juris Doctor Degree from the Albany Law School of Union University; and
WHEREAS, From 1974 through 1981, Frank Phillips served in the Orange
County District Attorney's Office holding various job titles; from 1978
until his departure in 1981, he held the title of Chief Trial Assistant
District Attorney; and
WHEREAS, Frank Phillips maintained his own private law practice and
served as the Village Attorney for both Monroe and Greenwood Lake; he
also served as a part-time Assistant County Attorney for Orange County,
from 1982 through 1984; in addition, he serves as a member of the Board
of Directors of Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Frank Phillips 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 Francis D. Phillips, II upon the occasion of his retirement as
District Attorney for Orange County; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Francis D. Phillips, II.