LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Oscar Powers upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the 2014 SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT
Men at Work Edition

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Oscar Powers has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Oscar Powers
upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the 2014
SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT Men at Work Edition; and
WHEREAS, Oscar Powers is a Local Area Network (LAN) Technician for
Sullivan County BOCES, where he manages computer hardware and software
issues, and works with a team of technicians responsible for building
and maintaining the organization's computer operating system; and
WHEREAS, For five years, Oscar Powers has helped Sullivan County BOCES
stay on the cutting edge of technology and, in so doing, has been inte-
gral to advancing BOCES' mission of preparing individuals for roles in
the global economy, supporting school districts, and helping students
achieve; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Liberty, New York, Oscar Powers has been in the
computer field for 17 years; he earned his computer science degree from
Camden County College in New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Oscar Powers is committed to his community; he has served as
a Boy Scout Leader, a volunteer firefighter, and a hospital volunteer;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Oscar Powers has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Oscar Powers upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the 2014 SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT Men at Work Edition;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Oscar Powers.