Honor Dr. Keith Pomakoy

Senate Resolution No. 4549 BY: Senator BONACIC HONORING Dr. Keith Pomakoy upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Sullivan County Democrat 2018 Men at Work Edition WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Dr. Keith Pomakoy has given not only of his time and energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has been designated for special recognition; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr. Keith Pomakoy upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Sullivan County Democrat 2018 Men at Work Edition; and WHEREAS, A resident of Narrowsburg, New York, Dr. Keith Pomakoy earned his Ph.D. in International History from the State University of New York at Albany; and WHEREAS, For 20 years, Dr. Keith Pomakoy has worked in collegiate administration; he began his career as an Associate Vice President of Instruction at Spartanburg Community College, and then served as Interim Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Raritan Valley Community College; and WHEREAS, Today, Dr. Keith Pomakoy holds the title of Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at SUNY Sullivan; and WHEREAS, Dr. Keith Pomakoy has been a vital member of his local fire and ambulance companies for many years; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and community service, a period of constructive involvement, Dr. Keith Pomakoy has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, When he is not working or helping someone, Dr. Keith Pomakoy enjoys reading books about history and is a huge fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings; he also loves to spend time with his family, especially while on vacation at the National Seashore on Cape Cod; and WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Marisha, and his four children, Aidan, Brighton, Keith, and Natasha, all of whom have shown him love and support and rejoice in his many achievements; 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. Keith Pomakoy upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Sullivan County Democrat 2018 Men at Work Edition; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Dr. Keith Pomakoy.