Honor Christopher Prentice Achievement

Senate Resolution No. 1442 BY: Senator SEWARD COMMENDING Christopher Prentice upon the occasion of his designation as a 2017 Inductee into the Auburn Alumni Hall of Distinction WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of and publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives of service to their community; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Christopher Prentice upon the occasion of his designation as a

2012, by the Auburn Education Foundation to recognize, honor and celebrate graduates who have distinguished themselves through outstanding academic, professional, or civic achievements and to inspire current students to pursue a path towards personal success; and WHEREAS, A man of singular merit, Christopher Prentice has continually demonstrated tremendous competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership in his unwavering service to both his community and his profession and consequently has been selected for this most prestigious honor; and WHEREAS, Christopher Prentice serves as the CEO of Mazor Robotics, Inc., a company dedicated to the development and marketing of innovative surgical guidance systems and complementary products that provide a safer surgical environment for patients, surgeons, and operating room staff; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, its flagship product, Renaissance, is a state-of-the-art surgical guidance system which enables surgeons to conduct spine surgeries in an accurate and secure manner; and WHEREAS, Christopher Prentice has spent the past 16 years in healthcare management roles with a focus on advancing new technologies in surgical fields; prior to joining Mazor in 2010, he held leadership positions in marketing and sales at Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a Johnson & Johnson company, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., and in finance at Tampa General Hospital; and WHEREAS, An esteemed graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Christopher Prentice went on to earn a Master of Business Administration degree from Western New England University, and a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from the University of South Florida; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a period of constructive involvement, Christopher Prentice has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Christopher Prentice has displayed throughout his life; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Christopher Prentice upon the occasion of his designation as a