LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Lieutenant Deming Lindsley upon the
occasion of his retirement from the New York State Department of Envi-
ronmental Conservation after many years of distinguished service

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals whose exemplary careers, accomplish-
ments, and purposeful lives of service on behalf of their profession and
the environment have significantly enhanced the quality of life in the
great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to recog-
nize and commend Lieutenant Deming Lindsley upon the occasion of his
retirement from the New York State Department of Environmental Conserva-
tion (DEC), after many years of distinguished service as he completes 40
years of outstanding service; and
WHEREAS, One of the most respected and experienced Conservation Offi-
cers in the State of New York, Lieutenant Deming Lindsley officially
retired in August of 2013; he is the most senior DEC Law Enforcement
Officer in the State of New York with more than 40 years on the job; and
WHEREAS, In 1976, Deming Lindsley became Zone Lieutenant; for the last
eight years he has been the most senior officer of all the ranks and the
last Tier 1 officer to retire; besides his deep knowledge of EnCon Law,
his strong ability to deal with the public and his desire to educate
people on what he does, he also has a great sense of humor; and
WHEREAS, To say Deming Lindsley grew up in the DEC would be a little
bit of an understatement, his father, Burton, was a DEC officer from
1952 until 1980 where he always worked Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, At one time, the Lindsley families of White Sulphur Springs
had four of their own in the department; Burton and his son, Deming,
worked law enforcement and Graydon, Burton's brother and his son, Carl,
worked in wildlife; and
WHEREAS, Out of 19 academy classes, Deming Lindsley taught 17 of them
in Fish and Wildlife Law; he also taught at SUNY Cobleskill for 20
years; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Deming Lindsley went into the United States Navy
after earning his degree from Orange County Community College; after his
military service, he went back to college for a semester before a job
opened up with the DEC in December of 1972, and after four years in
Orange County, he earned the rank of Lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Deming Lindsley worked for 20 years in Delaware
County, working out of the Regional Office in Stamford; Region 4
included Delaware and Greene Counties; he also served for a time in
Ulster and Dutchess Counties while living in Phoenicia; his latest
assignment was his home of Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, With Lieutenant Deming Lindsley throughout have been his
wife, Nancy, and their three children, Amy Jo, Veronica and Boyd, all of
whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his
achievements; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Deming Lindsley has always led by example, contin-
uously demonstrating his dedication and commitment to environmental law
and natural resource conservation; for more than four decades, he has
distinguished himself in his profession and in service to his community
and the people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Deming Lindsley has served the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation, law enforcement, the environ-
ment, and the people of the State of New York with honor and
distinction; his accomplishments and contributions while with the DEC

will most assuredly brook the passage of time and be recorded as signif-
icantly improving the quality of life of us all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lieutenant Deming Lindsley upon the occasion of his retirement
from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation after
many years of distinguished service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lieutenant Deming Lindsley.