Honor James E. Prout

Senate Resolution No. 1111 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING James E. Prout upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the President's Award by the Capital District YMCA on April 18, 2019 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor James E. Prout upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the President's Award by the Capital District YMCA to be celebrated on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Albany Marriott in Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, James E. Prout is being recognized with this auspicious award for displaying a deep commitment to strengthening the community and for sharing the YMCA's passion for helping those in need in every community of the Capital District; and WHEREAS, James E. Prout has served as a Partner at Martin, Shudt, Wallace, DiLorenzo & Johnson in Troy and Albany, New York, since September of 1997, concentrating his practice in the areas of Trusts and Estates and Real Estate Law; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Cornell University and Sage Graduate School, James E. Prout received his law degree from Albany Law School of Union University in 1989; and WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unremitting commitment to his community, James E. Prout is currently a member of the Advisory Council of the Troy Branch of the Capital District YMCA, the Advisory Council of Cornell Botanic Gardens, and the Executive Committee of the Rensselaer County Bar Association; and WHEREAS, James E. Prout is a past chair of the board of the Community Foundation of the Greater Capital Region, Inc., the Northeast Health Foundation, Inc., and the Brittonkill Education Foundation, Inc.; and WHEREAS, In addition, he has served as a trustee of The Sage Colleges in Troy, the Capital District YMCA, and the Rensselaer County Historical Society; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a period of constructive involvement, James E. Prout has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which James E. Prout has displayed throughout his life; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence 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 James E. Prout upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the President's Award by the Capital District YMCA on April 18, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to James E. Prout.