[dropcap color=”#888″ type=”square”]C[/dropcap]OLONIE – Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc. (CSSC), celebrated their 2015 accomplishments and achievements at an annual meeting held on Wednesday, May 18th. Board members, employees, sponsors, and friends enjoyed a recognition ceremony, honoring the achievements of employees, community support by sponsors and Board Members.
CSSC receives support from many businesses and organizations around the Capital District, including: Albany Guardian Society, Bank of America, CAP COM Federal Credit Union, CDPHP, Exit 9 Wine and Liquor and many more. Major supporters of CSSC were recognized at the reception.
Nancy Jones (center), CSSC’s Finance Director, accepted the Executive Director’s Special Recognition Award before posing for a picture with CSSC Executive Director Ed Neary (left), and CSSC Board President Peter Campito (right). The Ann Marie Sheehy President’s Award recipient, given to a member of the Board of Directors, was Dr. John D. Bennett, of CDPHP, for his efforts on behalf of the organization and the new Capital Campaign for new affordable senior housing at the King Thiel Senior Community.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark O’Callahan (center) accepted a Community Service award from CSSC on behalf of their efforts and contribution to the Warmth of Wine and other events, also pictured is Karmel DeStefano, CSSC Development Director (left) and Cindy Pettit, CSSC Board Member (right).
The officers and board for 2016-2017 will be as follows:
Elected Officers:
President: Peter Campito, Campito Plumbing & Heating
Vice President: Dr. Russell Ward, SUNY at Albany
Secretary: William M. Hoblock, Esq., Capital District Properties
Treasurer: Steven Muth, CPA, M&T Bank
Assistant Treasurer: Victoria A. Harkins, M.E.D., Capital Bank
Director Emeritus:
Michael J. Hoblock, Jr., Esq.
Robert C. Lamar, D.D.
John S. Deffigos
Members of the Board:
Carm Basile, CDTA
Dr. John D. Bennett, CDPHP
Jenny R. Brannon, SEFCU
Mary E. Brizzell, Retired, Town Supervisor
J. Eric King, Equinox Companies
Kevin J. McCoy, CPA, Marvin and Company
Anthony F. Mantello, Mantello Constrcution
James K. Patrick III, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
Cynthia A. Pettit, First Niagara
Richard E. Rowlands, Esq., Rowlands & LeBrou, PLLC.
I-Hsin Wu, Retired, NYS Office of Aging
Colonie Senior Service Centers is an independent, community based not-for-profit serving the largest population of seniors in the Capital Region.
- – Spotlight Staff
