Senate Resolution No. 571

BY: Senator BRESLIN

COMMENDING President/CEO Paula Stopera upon the
occasion of her retirement after 39 years of
distinguished service to CAP COM Federal Credit
Union

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
the significant milestones in the distinguished careers of esteemed
residents of this noble Empire State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
President/CEO Paula Stopera upon the occasion of her retirement after 39
years of distinguished service to CAP COM Federal Credit Union to be
celebrated at a party held in her honor on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at
the Albany Marriott; she will officially retire in May of 2019; and

WHEREAS, CAP COM was first established in 1953 as the Capital
District Telephone Employees Federal Credit Union for the New York
Telephone Company in Albany, New York; during that time, all banking
needs were handled by one person out of one desk drawer; and

WHEREAS, More than six decades later, CAP COM has grown to more than
$1.5 billion in assets and its subsidiaries service an additional $1
billion in assets; and

WHEREAS, CAP COM, with locations throughout the Capital Region, has
more than 116,000 members and more than 700 companies offer CAP COM
membership as a free employee benefit to their staff; and

WHEREAS, Paula Stopera began her illustrious career with CAP COM in
1980 as a member relationship officer, and has served as its CEO since
2004; for almost four decades, this extraordinary business woman has
devoted her time and energies to enhancing the lives of others; and

WHEREAS, She leaves behind a significant legacy of loyal and devoted
service to the financial industry and the communities it serves; and

WHEREAS, A tireless advocate for CAP COM members and the communities
in which they live, Paula Stopera has served with intelligence and
caring dedication, continuously striving to effectively fulfill the
duties of her position; and

WHEREAS, A role model for professional women and a champion of New
York's Capital Region, Paula Stopera will be remembered for her honesty,
integrity, keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of
human problems in her official acts; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, 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 President/CEO Paula Stopera upon the occasion of her retirement
after 39 years of distinguished service to CAP COM Federal Credit Union,
and to wish her well in all her future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Paula Stopera.