LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ynte Schukken upon the occasion of his
retirement after 14 years of distinguished service as Director of
Cornell's Quality Milk Production Services

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives serve to enhance the stature of the State of
New York; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
individuals who are devoted to the welfare of the community and its
citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Ynte
H. Schukken upon the occasion of his retirement after 14 years of
distinguished service as Director of Quality Milk Production Services at
Cornell University; and
WHEREAS, Ynte Schukken, who is also a Professor of Epidemiology and
Herd Health at Cornell's Department of Population Medicine and Diagnos-
tic Services, holds a DVM from the University of Utrecht, a Master's in
Science from Cornell, and a Ph. D. from the University of Utrecht; and
WHEREAS, Ynte Schukken has enriched the scientific community with his
research and many publications in such areas as endemic infectious
diseases in dairy cattle, udder health, food safety and milk quality,
and the application of epidemiological, statistical and mathematical
methods to animal disease research; and
WHEREAS, In his work and in his research, Ynte Schukken has served
with loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure as Director of Quality Milk Production
Services at Cornell University, Ynte Schukken has earned the admiration,
esteem and affection of his colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ynte Schukken upon the occasion of his retirement after 14 years
of distinguished service as Director of Cornell's Quality Milk
Production Services; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ynte Schukken, DVM, Ph.D.