371.2002
RESOLUTION OF SORROW CONCERNING THE DEATH OF
DR. R. GEORGE WISWALL
RESOLUTION NO.: 371, 2002
INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD
WHEREAS, the members of the Queensbury Town Board were saddened to learn of the death
of former Queensbury Town Councilman, Dr. R. George Wiswall, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wiswall was a reputable veterinarian in this area for over 43 years, serving as
Warren County Veterinarian and dedicating himself to veterinary medicine on the local, state and
national levels and attending veterinarian conventions all over the world, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wiswall held many positions during his life including that of Queensbury
Town Councilman from 1993 – 1994, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wiswall served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Town’s
Cemetery Commission for many years, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wiswall was an active member of many community associations including the
Humane Society, the Glens Falls Kiwanis Club, Founder and First Chief of the Queensbury Central
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., Oriental Shrine of Troy and Glens Falls Shrine Club, the Queensbury
Masonic Lodge No. 121 F & AM, Board of Directors of the Glens Falls YMCA, Glens Falls Country
Club, Queensbury Senior Citizens, Greater Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Hyde Museum, Chapman
Museum, Fort Edward and Lake George Historical Associations, Feeder Canal Alliance and Warren
County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wiswall contributed to many community charitable endeavors during his
lifetime including the Prospect Child and Family Center, Glens Falls Hospital Foundation, Fort Hudson
Pavilion in Ford Edward and the Center for Independent Living, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Wiswall was a true professional, understanding, conscientious and committed
in his role on behalf of this municipality and was a significant asset to this community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby
expresses its sympathy to the family of Dr. George Wiswall of Queensbury on his passing.
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GIVEN under the SEAL of the Town of Queensbury this 23 day of September in the year
two thousand two.
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None