Honor Dr. Carpenter for Education

Senate Resolution No. 1437 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING David O. Carpenter, MD upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Third Age Achievement Award for Education 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 David O. Carpenter, MD upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Third Age Achievement Award for Education 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; Dr. David O. Carpenter is truly deserving of this prestigious award; and WHEREAS, After earning his degree from Harvard Medical School, Dr. David O. Carpenter began his long and distinguished career in research and public health, working for the National Institute of Mental Health and the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute; and WHEREAS, Dr. David O. Carpenter was then appointed Director of the Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research of the New York State Department of Health; in this capacity, he initiated efforts to create a partnership between the Department and the University at Albany, resulting in the creation of the School of Public Health in 1985; he was appointed as the founding Dean of the School of Public Health, a position he held until 1998, when he returned to the faculty; and WHEREAS, Today, Dr. David O. Carpenter holds the title of Director for the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University at Albany, which has been designed as a Collaborating Center of the World Health Organization, as well as Professor of Environmental Health Sciences within the School of Public Health; and WHEREAS, Considered to be an expert in his field, Dr. David O. Carpenter has had more than 435 peer-reviewed articles published, six books, and 50 reviews and book chapters to his credit; he is the co-Editor-in-Chief of Reviews on Environmental Health and co-Editor-in-Chief of the Environmental Pollution; 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 David O. Carpenter, MD upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Third Age Achievement Award for Education by the Senior Services of Albany; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to David O. Carpenter, MD.