LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Catherine Hedgeman upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of a Stakeholders Founders Award to be
celebrated at The Stakeholders 2014 GOBY Awards Ceremony on April 23,
2014

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Catherine
Hedgeman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Stake-
holders Founders Award to be celebrated at The Stakeholders 2014 GOBY
Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the GE Theatre at Proc-
tors, Schenectady, New York; and
WHEREAS, This illustrious award is bestowed upon board members and
staff of The Stakeholders, Inc. who had an early and influential impact
on the formation and success of The Stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, A native of Albany, New York, Catherine Hedgeman is a magna
cum laude graduate of Union College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Political Science with Department Honors in 1996; after
college, she pursued a career in government relations on Capitol Hill in
Washington DC, when she decided to return to her hometown to attend law
school; and
WHEREAS, Catherine Hedgeman received a Juris Doctorate degree from
Albany Law School in 2000 where she was an associate editor of THE ALBA-
NY LAW REVIEW and was awarded the Dominick Gabrielli Award for excel-
lence in Appellate Moot Court; and
WHEREAS, Admitted to practice before the courts in the State of New
York, U.S. District Courts, Northern District of New York and Southern
District of New York, Catherine Hedgeman is also admitted to practice
before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the U.S. District
Court, District of Columbia, and the United States Supreme Court; she is
a member of the New York State Bar Association, the District of Columbia
Bar Association, and the Capital District Women's Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, In January of 2007, Catherine Hedgeman started her own law
firm, the Law Firm of Catherine M. Hedgeman, which is located in Albany;
she specializes in Real Estate, Land Use/Development and Zoning, Commer-
cial Law, Corporate Law and Government Relations; she founded The Stake-
holders in September of 2007; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Catherine Hedgeman has displayed
throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Catherine Hedgeman upon the occasion of her designation as recipi-
ent of The Stakeholders Founders Award at The Stakeholders 2014 GOBY
Awards Ceremony on April 23, 2014; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Catherine Hedgeman.