Honor Martin Cirincione Award

2018 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to call attention to the dedicated efforts of those legal professionals from across the State of New York who volunteer their time and energies in service to the community; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Martin Cirincione, Esq. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Stanley A. Rosen Memorial Award for Service to Victims of Domestic Violence by The Legal Project, to be celebrated at its Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 27, 2018, at The Century House, Latham, New York; and WHEREAS, Founded by the Capital District Women's Bar Association in

1995, The Legal Project is a private, not-for-profit organization which provides a variety of free and low cost legal services to the working poor, victims of domestic violence and other underserved individuals in the Capital District of New York State; and WHEREAS, In 1977, Martin Cirincione began his legal career in Schenectady County where he served in several capacities, including as the Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney and an Associate Attorney in private practice with Englert, Reilly & McHugh; and WHEREAS, In addition, he served as the Deputy County Attorney and Associate Counsel of the Department of Social Services, and as the first Schenectady County Public Defender; and WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious tenure with the State of New York, Martin Cirincione served as the Executive Deputy Director of the New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives, the Executive Director of the New York State Division of Parole, the First Deputy Director of Criminal Justice and the Executive Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services; and WHEREAS, Upon his retirement from government, Martin Cirincione spent several years as the Deputy Director of the New York Prosecutors Training Institute and later as the Deputy CEO of the Peter Young Housing, Industries & Treatment Services, Inc.; and WHEREAS, This extraordinary man is currently engaged in the private practice of law limited to the representation of children in Juvenile Delinquency, PINS and Custody and Visitation disputes, as well as women in cases of Domestic Violence and the elderly in Article 81 Mental Health Proceedings; and WHEREAS, Martin Cirincione is also a Trustee of St. Joseph's Church in Schenectady and serves as the legal advisor to Things Of My Very Own; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, he has served on the Board of Directors for The Hispanic Outreach Services, The Northeast Legal Aid Society, The Northeast Parent & Child Society, The Schenectady County Child Guidance Center, and The Law, Order & Justice Center; and WHEREAS, Volunteer work by skilled professionals is an essential element of all societies; it provides a way in which the human values of community, caring and serving can be sustained and strengthened; and WHEREAS, This vital legal service promotes family and community solidarity; most importantly, attorneys who volunteer their time in civic and charitable endeavors inspire others to the call of volunteerism; 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 this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Martin Cirincione, Esq. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Stanley A. Rosen Memorial Award for Service to Victims of Domestic Violence by The Legal Project on April 27, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Martin Cirincione, Esq.