LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Father Raymond A. Pavlick upon the
occasion of his retirement

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
this noble Empire State is nourished and fulfilled through the faithful
concern and selfless devotion of those who would commit their energies
and purpose to the ministry of others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to those individuals who distinguish themselves
and the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Father
Raymond A. Pavlick upon the occasion of his retirement, to be celebrated
on Sunday, June 9, 2013, in Beacon, New York; and
WHEREAS, Prior to entering the major Seminary of the Immaculate
Conception in Darlington, New Jersey, Father Raymond Pavlick earned his
Bachelor of Science degree in Education, and received his Master of Arts
in Education and Supervision from Seton Hall University; while working
as a substitute teacher in the Newark, New Jersey, elementary school
system and then as a full-time teacher in a Catholic elementary school,
Father Ray obtained his post-graduate degree as an educational special-
ist in school administration and supervision; and
WHEREAS, Father Raymond Pavlick entered the Seton Hall Divinity School
at Seton Hall University in preparation for entrance to the Major Semi-
nary in 1964; in his diaconate year in 1970, he was assigned part-time
to the Catholic parish of St. Margaret of Scotland in Morristown, New
Jersey, and upon his ordination to the Catholic priesthood in May of
1971, was assigned to Assumption Church in the same city as an associate
and part-time teacher in the Bayley-Ellard Catholic High School in
Morris Plains, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, After serving the Catholic community of St. Andrew's in Clif-
ton, New Jersey, Father Raymond Pavlick spent the next 12 years as a
teacher at Seton Hall Preparatory School and an adjunct professor occa-
sionally in the Graduate School of Education of Seton Hall University
teaching the foundation courses, including METHODS OF RESEARCH, and the
PHILOSOPHICAL AND HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION; and
WHEREAS, During his assignment at Seton Hall, Father Raymond Pavlick
was a Chaplain in the Air National Guard at McGuire Air Force Base in
New Jersey for a period of time; he was then given permission by his
bishop, the late Lawrence B. Casey, to minister full-time to hospital-
ized veterans in Baltimore, Maryland, where he spent the next six years
and participated in the move from the old facility to the new one
located at the Baltimore Inner Harbor with affiliation to the University
of Maryland Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Father Raymond Pavlick then transferred to the Veterans
Administration facility located in Castle Point, New York, where he
served, supported and cared for patients, veterans and staff for more
than 19 years; during his tenure at Castle Point, he served as Chaplain
for some time for the Knights of Columbus Council 445 in Beacon, New
York; he retired on April 30, 2013; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God has always given enlightenment,
guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and has adminis-
tered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of
all; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is

appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that indi-
vidual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Father Raymond A. Pavlick upon the occasion of his retire-
ment; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Father Raymond A. Pavlick.