Honor Zig Malowicki Retirement

Senate Resolution No. 4352 BY: Senator GRIFFO CONGRATULATING Zig Malowicki upon the occasion of his retirement after 41 years of dedicated service to The House of the Good Shepherd WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the significant milestones in the distinguished careers of esteemed residents of this noble Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Zig Malowicki upon the occasion of his retirement after 41 years of dedicated service to The House of the Good Shepherd, to be celebrated with a Retirement Party in his honor on Thursday, May 10,

2018; and WHEREAS, Zig Malowicki began his illustrious career at The House of the Good Shepherd on May 16, 1977, as a Social Worker; he immediately began to climb the ranks and in 1988, he was promoted to Assistant Executive Director, the esteemed position from which he will officially retire; and WHEREAS, In this capacity, Zig Malowicki has demonstrated his ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success and recognition; he has also established trusted relationships with regulatory bodies, government leaders and community partners; and WHEREAS, Zig Malowicki has proven success in developing and implementing strategic plans, creating and sustaining systemic change, improving and evaluating program designs, developing budgets, and translating regulations and accreditation standards into opportunities for quality improvement, all in the context of fiscal responsibility, consumer satisfaction and effective outcomes; and WHEREAS, During his tenure, Zig Malowicki spearheaded the agency's application, design, budget-development, and start-up of the Residential Treatment Facility, the organization's first OMH-certified program; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, Zig Malowicki led and sustained agency-wide adoption of Sanctuary Model of care and successful attainment of certification by the Sanctuary Institute; he also promoted coordination and integrated delivery of services for children and families in Oneida County through active participation and leadership roles on a variety of local advisory groups and councils; and WHEREAS, With a sincere passion for his profession, Zig Malowicki has truly changed the lives of countless children and their families; and WHEREAS, For more than four decades, Zig Malowicki rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable service to The House of the Good Shepherd, earning the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues; and WHEREAS, As Assistant Executive Director, Zig Malowicki served with loyalty, honor and distinction, and was governed by a keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems in his official acts; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blending of strength, leadership, intellect, and commitment as that demonstrated by Zig Malowicki over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to others; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Zig Malowicki upon the occasion of his retirement after 41 years of dedicated service to The House of the Good Shepherd; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Zig Malowicki.