Senate Resolution No. 1111

BY: Senator BRESLIN

HONORING James E. Prout upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the President's Award by
the Capital District YMCA on April 18, 2019

WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 would devote themselves 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
James E. Prout upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
President's Award by the Capital District YMCA to be celebrated on
Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Albany Marriott in Albany, New York;
and

WHEREAS, James E. Prout is being recognized with this auspicious
award for displaying a deep commitment to strengthening the community
and for sharing the YMCA's passion for helping those in need in every
community of the Capital District; and

WHEREAS, James E. Prout has served as a Partner at Martin, Shudt,
Wallace, DiLorenzo & Johnson in Troy and Albany, New York, since
September of 1997, concentrating his practice in the areas of Trusts and
Estates and Real Estate Law; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of Cornell University and Sage Graduate School,
James E. Prout received his law degree from Albany Law School of Union
University in 1989; and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unremitting commitment to his
community, James E. Prout is currently a member of the Advisory Council
of the Troy Branch of the Capital District YMCA, the Advisory Council of
Cornell Botanic Gardens, and the Executive Committee of the Rensselaer
County Bar Association; and

WHEREAS, James E. Prout is a past chair of the board of the
Community Foundation of the Greater Capital Region, Inc., the Northeast
Health Foundation, Inc., and the Brittonkill Education Foundation, Inc.;
and

WHEREAS, In addition, he has served as a trustee of The Sage
Colleges in Troy, the Capital District YMCA, and the Rensselaer County
Historical Society; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, James E. Prout has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which James E. Prout has displayed
throughout his life; and


WHEREAS, It is the sense 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 James E. Prout upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the President's Award by the Capital District YMCA on April 18, 2019;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to James E. Prout.