Senate Resolution No. 1747

BY: Senator RATH

HONORING Dr. Geoffrey Hicks upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of the Lifetime
Achiever of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber
of Commerce on March 3, 2022

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those distinguished citizens who would devote their life's work
and purpose to community service, contributing to the welfare of the
citizens of their communities and this great Empire State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Dr. Geoffrey Hicks upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Lifetime Achiever of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of
Commerce, to be celebrated at its 49th Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday,
March 3, 2022, at Samuel's Grande Manor in Clarence, New York; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Geoffrey Hicks is receiving this prestigious award for
his steadfast and unremitting commitment to his Clarence community; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Geoffrey M. Hicks began his long and distinguished
career in education as a social studies teacher, and for 12 years he
taught at the middle and high school levels in both the Belfast and
Wellsville Central School Districts; for four years, he also served as
the Technology Coordinator at Wellsville Central School District, and
for one year, as Interim Director of Pupil Personnel Services; and

WHEREAS, He then served as a middle school principal, first at
Wellsville and then Sweet Home Middle School for a total of eight years
before becoming Superintendent at Sweet Home, a position he held for
nine years; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Geoffrey Hicks next moved to Poughkeepsie where he held
the title of Superintendent at Arlington Central Schools for one year
before returning to Western New York to become the Superintendent at
Clarence Central Schools, where he recently retired after 10 years of
service; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Geoffrey Hicks and his late wife, Patricia, lived in
Clarence, and have two children a son, Joshua, and daughter, Megan;
today, Dr. Hicks is the loving grandfather of four grandchildren; 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 Dr. Geoffrey Hicks upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Lifetime Achiever of the Year Award by the Clarence
Chamber of Commerce on March 3, 2022; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dr. Geoffrey Hicks.