Bill Text: NY J02054 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Anthony G. Collins, President of Clarkson University, upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service to the field of education

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-03-15 - ADOPTED [J02054 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02054-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2054

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  Dr.  Anthony G. Collins, President
        of Clarkson  University  and  devoted  advocate  for
        higher   education,   upon   the   occasion  of  his
        retirement after many years of distinguished service
        to the field of education

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant  milestones  in  the  distinguished  careers   of   esteemed
residents of this noble 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. Anthony G. Collins upon the occasion  of  his  retirement  after  19
years  of distinguished service to Clarkson University on Thursday, June
30, 2022; and

  WHEREAS, In 1982, Anthony G. Collins launched his illustrious career
at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, as an  Assistant  Professor
of Civil and Environmental Engineering; and

  WHEREAS,  Subsequently  rising  to the rank of Professor, Anthony G.
Collins also assumed increasing levels of administrative responsibility,
including Department Chair, Dean, Vice President  of  Academic  Affairs,
and  Provost,  before being elected President in 2003, the esteemed role
from which he will officially retire; and

  WHEREAS,  For  the  past  19  years,  Anthony  G.  Collins  rendered
faithful,  conscientious  and  valuable  service to Clarkson University,
earning the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues; and

  WHEREAS, As President, Anthony G. Collins served with loyalty, honor
and distinction, and was governed by a keen sense  of  duty  and  always
showed a unique grasp of human problems in his official acts; and

  WHEREAS,  Serving  in various capacities while President of Clarkson
University, Anthony G. Collins notably was nominated by President Barack
Obama to serve on the  Advisory  Board  of  the  Saint  Lawrence  Seaway
Development Corporation in 2014; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  in  2011,  Anthony  G. Collins was appointed
co-chair for the North Country Regional  Economic  Development  Council,
where  he  served  until  2019;  he also served on a commission to study
utility companies' storm preparation and  management,  and  to  overhaul
regulation of the entire system to better deal with emergencies; and

  WHEREAS,  In  the  wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthony G. Collins
was appointed in 2020 to join the Reimagine Task Force to devise ways to
safely reopen educational institutions in New York State; and

  WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Anthony G. Collins is the chair of
the Association of Independent Technological Institutions (AITU) and the
emeritus chair of New York's Commission  for  Independent  Colleges  and
Universities; and


  WHEREAS,  In  addition,  he  is a member of the New York State panel
tasked to advise the Governor and Port Authority of  New  York  and  New
Jersey  on  the  redesign  of  New  York's  airports  and the supporting
infrastructure to attract additional commercial activity; and

  WHEREAS, On a local level, Anthony G. Collins is  the  President  of
the  Seaway  Private  Equity Corporation which invests in new technology
companies based in St. Lawrence County, New York; and

  WHEREAS, The recipient of many accolades,  Anthony  G.  Collins  has
received awards for outstanding teaching, research, and advising; he was
also  named to City & State New York's "Higher Education Power 50" list,
which honors  the  50  most  powerful  New  Yorkers  working  in  higher
education;  he  was  among  the  primary  architects  of the Vision of a
Clarkson Education, guiding the evolution of the university's curriculum
since  1995,  which,  among  other   notable   achievements,   certainly
attributes to such an accolade; and

  WHEREAS,  Anthony G. Collins has lectured globally and is the author
of more than 90 professional publications; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife,  Karen,  and  their
four  children, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  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 the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Anthony G. Collins upon the occasion of his  retirement  after
19  years  of  distinguished  service  to Clarkson University; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Dr. Anthony G. Collins.