Bill Text: NY J00858 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Commending Denise Doucette upon the occasion of her retirement after 34 years of distinguished service to the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-02 - ADOPTED [J00858 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00858-Introduced.html

---

Senate Resolution No. 858

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMENDING  Denise  Doucette  upon the occasion of
        her  retirement  after  34  years  of  distinguished
        service to the State of New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body 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
commend  Denise  Doucette  upon  the occasion of her retirement after 34
years of distinguished service to the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, The daughter of Barb and Ray Doucette, Denise grew up in  a
military  family and moved to Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York,
in September of 1979, when she was a sophomore in high school; 10  years
later,  she  moved  to  Westmoreland, New York, where she has lived ever
since; and

  WHEREAS, Denise Doucette began her  long  and  distinguished  career
with  the  State of New York on April 20, 1989, as a keyboard specialist
at the Central New York Developmental Disabilities  Services  Office  in
Rome, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2004,  Denise Doucette began working with the New York
State Office of General Services  (OGS),  and  through  the  years,  has
served  in  various capacities including secretary at the Senator Hughes
State Office Building in Syracuse, New York, and Public Building Manager
1, 2, and 3 at the Utica State Office Building; and

  WHEREAS, Denise Doucette  was  promoted  to  the  title  of  Upstate
Regional Supervisor in 2021, the position from which she will officially
retire; and

  WHEREAS,  In  this capacity, Denise Doucette has overseen management
of  four  Upstate  Regional  Facilities,  the  Binghamton  State  Office
Building,  Homer  Folks  Facility  in Oneonta, Oriskany Facility and the
Utica State Office Building; and

  WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her  partner,  Lou  Schriver;
one son, Rich (Kristen); two daughters, Rebecca (Mark) and Danielle; and
two grandchildren, Reed and Elena, all of all of whom feel privileged to
be a part of her life and rejoice in her many achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  For  the past 34 years, Denise Doucette rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to the State  of  New  York,  serving
with loyalty, honor and distinction; and

  WHEREAS,  In  her  official  acts, Denise Doucette was governed by a
keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of  human  problems;
and

  WHEREAS,  During  her  tenure  with  the  State  of New York, Denise
Doucette earned the admiration, esteem and affection of her  colleagues;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate Denise Doucette upon the occasion of her retirement after 34
years of distinguished service to the State of New York, and to wish her
well in all her future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Denise Doucette.