LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Honorable Alex Calabrese for 15
years of dedicated service to the Red Hook Community Justice Center

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those singular individuals who devote their purposeful lives
and careers to preserving the rights and protecting the welfare of the
citizens of their community and the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in the Red Hook community
has been ably served and uniquely enriched through the selfless dedi-
cation and benevolent concern of Judge Alex Calabrese; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend The Honor-
able Alex Calabrese for 15 years of dedicated service to the Red Hook
Community Justice Center; and
WHEREAS, Throughout a life and career of purposeful endeavor, Judge
Alex Calabrese has remained true to his commitment, serving family,
faith and community, as well as the law; his contributions and accom-
plishments have brought great benefit and positive influence to bear
upon the course of jurisprudence and the quality of life for others; and
WHEREAS, Firm in his commitment, Judge Alex Calabrese has remained
dedicated to the betterment and progress of the Red Hook community; and
WHEREAS, Respected by both attorneys and defendants alike, Judge Alex
Calabrese always conducts an impartial and objective court; he treats
all defendants with compassion and dignity while at the same time
remaining fair in his rulings; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his steadfast leadership of the Red Hook
Community Justice Center, Judge Alex Calabrese has been presiding over
the Red Hook Youth Court; and
WHEREAS, Judge Alex Calabrese, a determined, innovative, and genuinely
concerned expert in his field, makes an indelible mark on the criminal
justice community in every capacity in which he serves; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Honorable Alex Calabrese for 15 years of dedicated service
to the Red Hook Community Justice Center, and to extend its sincere
gratitude for his continued contributions to the people of New York
State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Alex Calabrese.