Honor James Scordo Retirement

Senate Resolution No. 1992 BY: Senator RITCHIE HONORING James P. Scordo upon the occasion of his retirement after more than three decades of distinguished service to the Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stature of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor James P. Scordo upon the occasion of his retirement, on June 30, 2019, after more than three decades of distinguished service to the Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions; and WHEREAS, James P. Scordo's extraordinary accomplishments in helping those with addictions has earned him the gratitude, appreciation and respect of those he assisted; and WHEREAS, James P. Scordo will be especially missed for the professionalism, resourcefulness and effective leadership he continually exhibited; and WHEREAS, James P. Scordo began his career at Credo in 1981 as an admissions coordinator and counselor; and WHEREAS, After a brief interruption to pursue other career interests, James P. Scordo realized his true passion was to assist those overcoming addictions; he returned to Credo in 1983, as director of its residential program for adolescents known as The Farm, where he assisted the rehabilitation of young men aged 16 to 20 with substance abuse issues; and WHEREAS, In 1990, James P. Scordo was named Credo's first executive director; in that role he helped to guide the merger of Credo with the former Community Center for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse; and WHEREAS, In 2016, under his leadership, a new opioid treatment clinic was opened, saving many lives and providing a positive influence for numerous individuals; and WHEREAS, James P. Scordo has earned the respect of health care professionals throughout the Jefferson County area, he has also significantly contributed to a reduction in overdose deaths; and WHEREAS, He has clearly had an enduring impact on his community by helping those with addictions to redirect their lives in a positive direction, and accordingly merits recognition and applause for his impressive dedication to others; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts of those individuals who work to support their communities by providing their skills and talents to helping others; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor James P. Scordo upon the occasion of his retirement after more than three decades of distinguished service to the Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions, 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 James P. Scordo.