Senate Resolution No. 1561

BY: Senator BONACIC

HONORING Abdul Shazad, MD upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Sullivan
County Democrat 2017 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, Dr. Abdul Shazad 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 Abdul
Shazad, MD upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
by the Sullivan County Democrat 2017 Men at Work Edition; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Abdul Shazad currently serves as Chief of Surgery, Code
Director of ICU, Director of Trauma, and as Chair of the Pharmacy and
Therapeutic Committee at Catskill Regional Medical Center; and

WHEREAS, A Fellow of the American College of Wound and Surgery, Dr.
Abdul Shazad also holds certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS); and

WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Abdul Shazad is a member of EMS and the
Sullivan County Medical Society; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and
community service, a period of constructive involvement, Dr. Abdul
Shazad has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife and their five
children, as well as two grandchildren, all of whom have shown him love
and support and rejoice in his many achievements; 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
honor Abdul Shazad, MD upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Sullivan County Democrat 2017 Men at Work Edition;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Abdul Shazad, MD.