J 184: Honoring Richard P. Creedon upon the occasion of his retirement after 26 years of distinguished service to Utica National Insurance

 Senate Resolution No. 184 BY: Senator GRIFFO HONORING Richard P. Creedon upon the occasion of his retirement after 26 years of distinguished service to Utica National Insurance WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge those individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stature of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Richard P. Creedon upon the occasion of his retirement after 26 years of distinguished service to Utica National Insurance; and WHEREAS, For the past 26 years, Richard P. Creedon rendered faithful, conscientious, and valuable service to Utica National Insurance; and WHEREAS, In his capacity as CEO and Chairman, Richard P. Creedon served with loyalty, honor and distinction; and WHEREAS, A summa cum laude graduate of Framingham State College, Richard P. Creedon earned a juris doctorate from the University of New Hampshire School of Law, and is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association and the American Society of Workers Compensation Professionals; and WHEREAS, Richard P. Creedon joined Utica National Insurance in 1998 as Assistant Vice President and Director of Workers Compensation Claims; following his promotion to Vice President/Senior Claims Officer in 2001, Richard P. Creedon assumed the responsibility for managing the claims department; and WHEREAS, Richard P. Creedon was named Senior Vice President in 2003 and assumed the post of General Counsel and Senior Claims Officer the following year; he was then promoted to Executive Vice President in 2007, and in December 2013, was appointed to the esteemed position of President and Chief Operating Officer of the company; and WHEREAS, In 2016, Richard P. Creedon began his tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer of Utica National Insurance, the revered position from which he will retire; and WHEREAS, Active in his field, Richard P. Creedon is also a Board Member of the Insurance Information Institute, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), and the APCIA PAC; he is also on the Benefits & Compensation Committee of the APCIA, and is a Director of Mohawk Valley Edge and a Council Member of the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council; and WHEREAS, Richard P. Creedon also has served as Chairperson of the New York Special Funds Executive Committee and as a Board Member of the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB); he is also a past member of the Defense Research Institute and the American Bar Association; and WHEREAS, In his official acts, Richard P. Creedon was governed by a keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and WHEREAS, During his tenure with Utica National Insurance, Richard P. Creedon earned the admiration, esteem, and affection of his colleagues; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Richard P. Creedon upon the occasion of his retirement after 26 years of distinguished service; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Richard P. Creedon.