LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Walter J. Gable upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the 2013 Convention Days Community Service
Award

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, Walter J. Gable has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Walter J.
Gable upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2013
Convention Days Community Service Award, to be celebrated on Friday,
July 19, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Walter J. Gable, the son of Irving James and Elma Demont
Gable, has been called upon to contribute his time and talents to count-
less civic and charitable endeavors and has always given of himself
unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, In 1968, Walter J. Gable graduated cum laude from Syracuse
University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies Education;
he went on to receive his Master's degree in 1972; and
WHEREAS, Walter J. Gable, a life-long resident of Seneca County, began
his 30 year career teaching social studies for the Seneca Falls Central
School District in 1970, where he served as Social Studies Department
Chair for nine years; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, Walter J. Gable became an adjunct instructor and
supervisor of student teachers, at Hobart and William Smith College; in
addition, he worked for ten years as a social studies consultant for the
State Education Department, assisting in all phases of the development
of various social studies assessments, and conducting various workshops;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Walter J. Gable received several
special awards and accolades, including the New York State Distinguished
Social Studies Educator Award in 2001; he served as the founding Presi-
dent in the Wayne-Finger Lakes Council for the Social Studies, and was
the recipient of its Outstanding Secondary Social Studies Educator
Award; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Walter J. Gable was actively involved in the New
York State Council for the Social Studies, and through the years served
as President, Vice-President, Chairperson of the Exhibits, Sites, and
Awards Committees, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for many
years; he also served for several years, as a Member of the Board of
Directors of the National Education Association of New York; and
WHEREAS, Today, Walter J. Gable works as Seneca County Historian, and
is Secretary of the Seneca Falls Historical Society Board of Trustees;
an avid musical theater fan, he is also the Secretary of the Empire
State Theatre and Musical Instrument Museum Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, he is the author of THE SENECA ARMY DEPOT:
FIGHTING WARS FROM THE NEW YORK HOME FRONT, a 2011 publication of THE
HISTORY PRESS, as well as author of several articles as Seneca County
Historian in the REVEILLE/BETWEEN THE LAKES, and the FINGER LAKES TIMES;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Walter J. Gable has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Walter J. Gable has displayed throughout
his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, 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 Walter J. Gable upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the 2013 Convention Days Community Service Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Walter J. Gable.