Honor Ben Moore’s Retirement

Senate Resolution No. 4759 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Ben Moore III upon the occasion of his retirement after 12 years of distinguished service as Chief Executive Officer of River Hospital, Alexandria Bay, New York WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stature of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Ben Moore III upon the occasion of his retirement after 12 years of distinguished service as Chief Executive Officer of River Hospital in Alexandria Bay, New York; and WHEREAS, Ben Moore III is a respected public leader and distinguished citizen who has dedicated his life to serving his community; and WHEREAS, Ben Moore III has served his region, state and country in countless ways including as a line officer in the United States Navy for four years, and Executive Director and CEO of State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse; and WHEREAS, Ben Moore III has made River Hospital a financially sustainable institution and helped expand its services and facilities to the region's residents by improving access to modern, quality health care; and WHEREAS, Recognizing the important connection shared by Fort Drum and the North Country, Ben Moore III has worked diligently to strengthen the bond between River Hospital and the military community, to improve services to our troops, especially those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; and WHEREAS, In addition to serving his community, Ben Moore III is a devoted husband to his wife, Cynthia, and loving father to his two children, Matthew and Elizabeth; and WHEREAS, Ben Moore III has clearly had an enduring impact on his community and accordingly merits recognition and applause for his impressive dedication to others; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts of those individuals who work to support their communities by providing their skills and talents to helping others; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Ben Moore III upon the occasion of his retirement after 12 years of distinguished service as Chief Executive Officer of River Hospital, and to wish him continued success in all his future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ben Moore III.