LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring James D. Hoffman upon the occasion of
being selected as a 2015 honoree by the Seneca Waterways Council Boy
Scouts of America on April 30, 2015

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
James D. Hoffman upon the occasion of being selected as a 2015 honoree
by the Seneca Waterways Council Boy Scouts of America to be celebrated
at its 40th Annual Youth Power Dinner on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at
the Belhurst Castle, Geneva, New York; and
WHEREAS, James D. Hoffman proudly served his country as a member of
the United States Navy from 1967-1970; following the completion of his
military service, he attended the Rochester Institute of Technology,
graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration; and
WHEREAS, In 1973, James D. Hoffman became a member of the New York
State Police, serving in Williamson, New York, as a trooper on road
patrol; his dedication and professionalism led to his promotion to
Sergeant in 1979; he was ranked first in a statewide State Police promo-
tional exam for the position of Lieutenant in 1983; and
WHEREAS, Following his promotion to Lieutenant, James D. Hoffman
attended the F.B.I. National Academy for Police Officers in Quantico,
Virginia, and was awarded a fellowship for graduate school at University
at Albany, State University of New York, where he graduated with a
Master's degree in Criminal Justice in 1986; and
WHEREAS, During an illustrious career with the New York State Police
spanning three decades, James D. Hoffman served in such major assign-
ments as Internal Affairs, Major-Traffic Services, and as Zone Comman-
der; and
WHEREAS, James D. Hoffman also performed such important duties as
writing and administrating entrance and promotional examinations, and
was a Certified Instructor for Internal Investigations and Officer-In-
Charge of Women's Issues in the Analysis Unit; and
WHEREAS, In 2003, James D. Hoffman retired from the State Police as
Staff Inspector, and continued his service to the public by serving as
Supervisor for the Town of Williamson; and
WHEREAS, Now in his fifth term, Supervisor James D. Hoffman has been
instrumental in making his community a better place to live; his leader-
ship has led to sound fiscal management in the form of lowered local tax
rates, and an increase in the town's bond rating; and
WHEREAS, In addition, this remarkable man was unanimously elected by
his fellow supervisors as Chairman of the Wayne County Board of Supervi-
sors in 2006, and has subsequently been reelected to this position every
year since; and
WHEREAS, With a sense of civic responsibility, James D. Hoffman serves
as Vice-Chair of the Wayne County Industrial Development Agency, and as
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Genesee Transportation Coun-
cil; he is also a member of numerous boards of directors including the
Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council and the New York State
Law Enforcement Accreditation Council; and
WHEREAS, James D. Hoffman has been called upon to contribute his time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; and

WHEREAS, A member of the Williamson Chamber of Commerce and the
Williamson Rotary Club, James D. Hoffman is also highly active in the
American Legion as Adjutant at the Williamson American Legion Post No.
394, and as an instructor and member of the faculty at the New York
State American Legion College; 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
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor James D. Hoffman upon the occasion of being selected as a 2015
honoree by the Seneca Waterways Council Boy Scouts of America on April
30, 2015, and to wish him continued success in all of his future endeav-
ors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to James D. Hoffman.