LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Honorable Jeffrey Altbach upon the
occasion of his retirement after 28 years of service to the Town of
Liberty, New York

WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in this Nation, and the great
State of New York, are reflective of the purposeful lives and good works
of those patriotic and civic-minded community members who dedicate their
lives and careers to the service of others; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
The Honorable Jeffrey Altbach upon the occasion of his retirement after
28 years of service to the Town of Liberty, New York; and
WHEREAS, Judge Altbach began his esteemed career as Liberty Town
Justice in 1986, and had previously served as Liberty Village Justice
from 1982 to 1986; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure as Town Justice, Judge Altbach served
the Town of Liberty with intelligence and caring dedication, continuous-
ly striving to effectively fulfill the duties of his position; and
WHEREAS, As a result of Sullivan County's Social Services offices
being located in the Town of Liberty, Judge Altbach's court was respon-
sible for the disposition of welfare fraud cases; his experience as a
practicing attorney enabled the Town Court to successfully recover funds
in restitution for improper public assistance applications and fraudu-
lent re-certifications; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
he worked, Judge Altbach will be remembered for his honesty, integrity,
keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems
in his official acts; and
WHEREAS, As Judge Altbach steps down as Town Justice, he will continue
to be actively involved in his Liberty law practice which specializes in
accident and personal injury cases; and
WHEREAS, Judge Altbach graduated from Liberty High School in 1965 and
continued his education at the State University of New York at Albany
where he earned his Bachelor's degree in 1969; and
WHEREAS, After teaching school in New York City for one year, Judge
Altbach enrolled in Brooklyn Law School; after graduating in 1973, he
volunteered at the Sullivan County Legal Aid Society and was also brief-
ly employed with another attorney; he started his own law practice in
Liberty in February 1975; and
WHEREAS, A singular asset to all of the citizens he has served in the
Town of Liberty, Judge Altbach's life and career are a portrait of
preeminence in public service and serve as a role model for all who
aspire to a career in public service; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, 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
commend The Honorable Jeffrey Altbach upon the occasion of his retire-
ment after 28 years of service to the Town of Liberty, New York; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Jeffrey Altbach.