LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jack Balinsky upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the New York State Catholic Conference J.
Alan Davitt Award for Exemplary Service by Archbishop Timothy Dolan and
the Bishops of New York State

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recognize
those extraordinary individuals who have made contributions to the
success and progress of society in the course of their life's work; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jack Balinsky
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the New York State
Catholic Conference J. Alan Davitt Award for Exemplary Service by Arch-
bishop Timothy Dolan and the Bishops of New York State on March 8, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, The year 2010, marked the 100th year anniversary of the
founding of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester, as well as
the 100th anniversary of Catholic Charities USA; Jack Balinsky was a
recipient of the prestigious "Centennial Medal" from Catholic Charities
USA during its centennial year; in celebration of the 100th anniversary
of Catholic Charities in Rochester, Jack Balinsky wrote his most recent
book, A HISTORY OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES IN THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER 1910-
2010; and
WHEREAS, Jack Balinsky has written six volumes of the history of the
New York State Catholic Conference that are available on his website
WWW.JACKBALINSKY.ORG; he graduated as Valedictorian of his class at
Notre Dame University before returning to Syracuse to work at an inner
city settlement house in 1969; and
WHEREAS, Holding a master's degree in public administration from
Princeton University, Jack Balinsky began his career with Catholic Char-
ities in Syracuse almost 40 years ago; he served on the staff of the New
York State Catholic Conference from 1984 to 1990 as Executive Secretary
to the New York State Council of Catholic Charities Directors, and has
been the Rochester Diocesan Director for Catholic Charities since 1992;
and
WHEREAS, Under Jack Balinsky's leadership, the organization has grown
from three subsidiary agencies to ten where they are employing over a
thousand people and providing service to about a quarter million people;
and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Jack Balinsky's distinguished record
merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative Body;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jack Balinsky upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the New York State Catholic Conference J. Alan Davitt Award for Exem-
plary Service by Archbishop Timothy Dolan and the Bishops of New York
State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jack Balinsky.