Senate Resolution No. 1559

BY: Senator BONACIC

HONORING Jay Quaintance upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Sullivan
County Democrat 2017 Men at Work Edition

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

WHEREAS, Jay Quaintance has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special recognition; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jay
Quaintance upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
by the Sullivan County Democrat 2017 Men at Work Edition; and

WHEREAS, Originally from Niskayuna, New York, Jay Quaintance
currently serves as the Interim President of SUNY Sullivan, the esteemed
position he has held since July of 2016; and

WHEREAS, Jay Quaintance earned his high school equivalency diploma
before earning a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master's degree in
Rhetoric from New Mexico State University; and

WHEREAS, Prior to relocating to Sullivan County, Jay Quaintance
served as President of the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Schenectady,
the Town of Niskayuna Planning Board and Zoning Commission, and on the
Schenectady Public Access Television Board; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and
community service, a period of constructive involvement, Jay Quaintance
has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Heather, and their
two daughters, Hannah (Adam) and Kate, all of whom have shown him love
and support and rejoice in his many achievements; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jay Quaintance upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Sullivan County Democrat 2017 Men at Work Edition;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jay Quaintance.