Bill Text: NY J01034 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Yacov Shamash upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by Stony Brook University on April 11, 2019

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-09 - ADOPTED [J01034 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01034-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1034

BY: Senator LAVALLE

        HONORING  Dr.  Yacov  Shamash upon the occasion of
        his designation for  special  recognition  by  Stony
        Brook University on April 11, 2019

  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; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Dr.  Yacov  Shamash  upon  the  occasion  of his designation for special
recognition by Stony Brook University to be celebrated with a  reception
on Thursday, April 11, 2019, Stony Brook, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  This  extraordinary  man  is being recognized for his many
years of exemplary service as Vice President  for  Economic  Development
and  his  extraordinary contributions to Stony Brook University and Long
Island; and

  WHEREAS, After receiving undergraduate  and  graduate  degrees  from
Imperial College of Science and Technology in London, Yacov Shamash went
on  to  hold  faculty  positions  at  Florida  Atlantic  University, the
University  of  Pennsylvania  and  Tel  Aviv  University,  as  well   as
Washington  State  University,  where  he  was Director of the School of
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Yacov Shamash has served as  Dean  of  the  College  of
Engineering  and  Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University since 1992,
and as Vice President for Economic Development since 2000; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his years at Stony Brook University,  Dr.  Yacov
Shamash  has  made  extensive  contributions  to  Long  Island's ongoing
transition from one of the  Nation's  most  defense  aerospace-dependent
economic  regions  to  a  diverse  and  vibrant high technology regional
economy; and

  WHEREAS, As Dean, Dr. Yacov Shamash was instrumental in the creation
of 11 new academic programs (bachelors, masters and doctoral), including
SUNY's first doctoral program in technology policy  and  innovation  and
the first American university degree programs in South Korea; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore, he more than tripled enrollment to over 5,000
with a 200 point increase in SATs, and inspired the faculty to  increase
sponsored research six-fold; and

  WHEREAS, In his capacity as Vice President for Economic Development,
Dr.   Yacov Shamash has generated more than $250M in capital funding for
facilities to foster industry-University collaborations in the  industry
sectors of the 21st Century, including biotech, energy, IT, and advanced
materials; and

  WHEREAS,  He  seized  competitive  program  opportunities  in  those
innovation sectors, in advanced  manufacturing  and  in  new  enterprise
creation and development for a total in new funding and program renewals
of more than $100M; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  Yacov  Shamash's  programs  have  helped almost 1,000
industry partners through more than 4,000 projects, which involved 3,400
student interns, to create or retain almost 20,000 private  sector  jobs
and generate significant revenues; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a steadfast and unwavering unremitting commitment to
Long Island, Dr. Yacov Shamash is a founding member of both LISTnet  and
the  Long  Island  Angel  Network; he has also served the Boards of such
organizations as HIA, Long Island  HighTechnology  Incubator  Inc.,  and
Brookhaven Science Associates; and

  WHEREAS,  A  fellow  of  the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE), Yacov Shamash has authored more than 130 publications;
and

  WHEREAS, Throughout  the  entire  period  of  his  professional  and
community  service,  a  period  of  constructive  involvement, Dr. Yacov
Shamash has stood constant in dignity, good grace  and  humor,  and  has
earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends;
and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout  have  been his wife, Linda, and two
children,  Hela  (Brian)  and  Aharon  (Hillary),  as   well   as   four
grandchildren, Leo, Layla, Zachary and Maya, who have all shown him love
and support and rejoice in his many achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor Dr. Yacov Shamash upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition  by  Stony  Brook  University  on  April 11, 2019; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Dr. Yacov Shamash.