Honor Darrell Supak’s Retirement

Senate Resolution No. 3156 BY: Senator BONACIC HONORING Darrell Supak upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to Granite Associates, LP 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; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Darrell Supak upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to Granite Associates, LP, to be celebrated on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts; and WHEREAS, Since 1996, Darrell Supak has steadfastly served as Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff for Granite Associates, LP, the esteemed position from which he will retire; and WHEREAS, Prior to his illustrious career with Granite Associates, Darrell Supak served as Vice President and Assistant Chairman at Cablevision Industries Corporation; and WHEREAS, A retired United States Army Colonel, Darrell Supak received his undergraduate degree and commission in the Army via the ROTC program as a Distinguished Military Graduate from Texas A&M University; he went on to earn a Master's degree in Business Administration from Sul Ross University; and WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Darrell Supak has rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable service to Granite Associates, earning the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues; and WHEREAS, Amongst his countless accomplishments, Darrell Supak was instrumental in the planning, development and construction of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, a not-for-profit job creation and economic development initiative in Sullivan County, New York; and WHEREAS, With an unwavering dedication to health care issues in Sullivan and Orange Counties, Darrell Supak helped prevent the closing of Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC); he was also actively involved in the renovation of the CRMC main hospital and ER Department; and WHEREAS, In addition, Darrell Supak assisted in the construction of both the new Orange Regional Medical Center (ORMC) hospital and medical office building, as well as the Urgent Care Center at Montreign; and WHEREAS, Darrell Supak also spearheaded a project with Boston University Medical Center in hopes of finding a cure for Amyloidosis, a rare disease that occurs when amyloid builds up in the heart, kidneys, liver, or other organs; and WHEREAS, A valued and involved member of his community, Darrell Supak serves on the board of directors of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, and as Chairman of the Board of the Greater Hudson Valley Health Care System; he is also Chairman of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council for the Archdiocese of New York; and WHEREAS, Tirelessly committed to Veteran's affairs, Darrell Supak served on the Veteran's Advisory Board for the 18th Congressional District as Chair of the Legislative Committee, as well as for 14 years on the United States Service Academy Selection Panel for the 19th Congressional District; and WHEREAS, Darrell Supak has been the proud recipient of numerous civil and military awards and decorations including the prestigious Walter A. Rhulen Award for Business, Community and Humanity from the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development; and WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Susan and their three children, who have all shown him love and support and rejoice in his many achievements; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blending of strength, leadership, intellect, and commitment as that demonstrated by Darrell Supak over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to others; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Darrell Supak upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to Granite Associates, LP; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Darrell Supak.