Honor Bishop Hubbard Award

Senate Resolution No. 1431 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING The Most Reverend Howard J. Hubbard upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Third Age Achievement Award for Human Services by the Senior Services of Albany WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Howard J. Hubbard upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Third Age Achievement Award for Human Services by the Senior Services of Albany, to be celebrated at its 23rd Annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 10, 2019, at Wolferts Roost Country Club in Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, Each year, this auspicious event recognizes the contributions area residents and professionals have made in their communities during the Third Age of their lives; Bishop Howard J. Hubbard is truly deserving of this prestigious award; and WHEREAS, Howard J. Hubbard was born October 31, 1938, in Troy, New York, where he attended St. Patrick's School and La Salle Institute; after graduating, he attended Mater Christi Minor Seminary in Albany in

1956, and earned his degree in philosophy from St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie; he continued his studies for the priesthood at the Pontifical Gregorian University; and WHEREAS, Howard J. Hubbard began his long and distinguished career with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany as an Associate Pastor of both St. Joseph's Church in Schenectady, and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, and Chaplain for the Kenwood Convent of the Sacred Heart in Albany; and WHEREAS, Known as a street priest, Father Howard J. Hubbard was a constant presence in Albany's South End finding apartments for people with no place to go, collecting food donations for the hungry, and driving people with addictions to detox; and WHEREAS, During that time, Father Howard J. Hubbard founded Providence House and Hope House, and served as the founding President of LIVCORP, and President of the Urban League; and WHEREAS, On February 1, 1977, Father Howard J. Hubbard was appointed the ninth Bishop of Albany by Pope Paul VI, making him the youngest bishop in the United States at that time; he was ordained to the episcopacy on March 27, 1977, at Siena College in Loudonville, New York; and WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Bishop Howard J. Hubbard served on numerous committees, and authored two pastoral letters, "We are His People" and "We are God's Priestly People" and wrote two books, Bread Broken and Fulfilling the Vision; and WHEREAS, On February 11, 2014, Bishop Howard J. Hubbard officially retired after 37 years of service to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and to the people of his community; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor The Most Reverend Howard J. Hubbard upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Third Age Achievement Award for Human Services by the Senior Services of Albany; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Most Reverend Howard J. Hubbard.