Honor Dave Hamburg’s Retirement

Senate Resolution No. 1578 BY: Senator AKSHAR COMMENDING Dave Hamburg upon the occasion of his retirement after 13 years of distinguished service to the Department of Transportation Region 9 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and commend those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community and the needs of its residents; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Dave Hamburg upon the occasion of his retirement after 13 years of distinguished service to the Department of Transportation Region 9, he will officially retire on June 28, 2019; and WHEREAS, Dave Hamburg spent his junior year of high school attending American University's AP Political Science Summer Session and, upon graduating, he continued his studies at Broome Community College, Binghamton, New York; and WHEREAS, In 1978, Dave Hamburg began his illustrious 22-year career as a radio broadcaster; from there, he continued in the field as a disc jockey, newscaster, reporter, and freelance sports reporter for several radio networks including ABC, Associated Press, CBS, NBC, and the Sheridan Broadcasting Network; and WHEREAS, In 1983, Dave Hamburg joined the Sheridan Broadcasting Network as a full-time sports anchor/reporter in Florida; he then transferred to Sheridan company headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, Upon his mother's passing in 1991, Dave Hamburg moved back to his hometown of Binghamton, New York, to be closer to his father and family, and went to work with the State of New York with the Department of Labor (DOL) Division of Unemployment as a Senior Employment Security Clerk; in 2004, he was promoted to Labor Services Representative (Unemployment Insurance Claims Examiner); and WHEREAS, He served as the recorded voice of the DOL Unemployment Insurance Interactive Voice Response system; and WHEREAS, In 2006, he started working for the Department of Transportation (DOT) as the Regional Public Information Officer; and WHEREAS, Dave Hamburg takes pride in the positive working relationship and DOT image he has developed and fostered over his 13 years working with regional media and co-workers, as well as the 20 years he worked for the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dave Hamburg served with intelligence and caring dedication, continuously striving to effectively fulfill the duties of his position; and WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom he worked, Dave Hamburg will be remembered for his honesty, integrity, keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems in his official acts; 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 commend Dave Hamburg upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service, 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 Dave Hamburg.