Senate Resolution No. 1992

BY: Senator RITCHIE

HONORING James P. Scordo upon the occasion of his
retirement after more than three decades of
distinguished service to the Credo Community Center
for the Treatment of Addictions

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those
individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to
enhance the stature of the 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 P. Scordo upon the occasion of his retirement, on June 30, 2019,
after more than three decades of distinguished service to the Credo
Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions; and

WHEREAS, James P. Scordo's extraordinary accomplishments in helping
those with addictions has earned him the gratitude, appreciation and
respect of those he assisted; and

WHEREAS, James P. Scordo will be especially missed for the
professionalism, resourcefulness and effective leadership he continually
exhibited; and

WHEREAS, James P. Scordo began his career at Credo in 1981 as an
admissions coordinator and counselor; and

WHEREAS, After a brief interruption to pursue other career
interests, James P. Scordo realized his true passion was to assist those
overcoming addictions; he returned to Credo in 1983, as director of its
residential program for adolescents known as The Farm, where he assisted
the rehabilitation of young men aged 16 to 20 with substance abuse
issues; and

WHEREAS, In 1990, James P. Scordo was named Credo's first executive
director; in that role he helped to guide the merger of Credo with the
former Community Center for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse; and

WHEREAS, In 2016, under his leadership, a new opioid treatment
clinic was opened, saving many lives and providing a positive influence
for numerous individuals; and

WHEREAS, James P. Scordo has earned the respect of health care
professionals throughout the Jefferson County area, he has also
significantly contributed to a reduction in overdose deaths; and

WHEREAS, He has clearly had an enduring impact on his community by
helping those with addictions to redirect their lives in a positive
direction, and accordingly merits recognition and applause for his
impressive dedication to others; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
efforts of those individuals who work to support their communities by

providing their skills and talents to helping others; now, therefore, be
it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor James P. Scordo upon the occasion of his retirement after more
than three decades of distinguished service to the Credo Community
Center for the Treatment of Addictions, and to wish him continued
success in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to James P. Scordo.