• Married, Luzetta Burger, 59 years
• Three children, Harvey J. III, Hamilton J. and Gwendolyn R.
• Newburgh Free Academy, 1950
• Dutchess Community College, A.A. with honors, 1969
• SUNY New Paltz, Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1971
• Rutgers Law School, Newark, NJ, law degree, 1977

Business/Government Experience:

• Executive Director, Community Centers of Newburgh, Inc.
• Owner, retail liquor store
• Owner, take-out restaurant
• Orange County Legislator, 1994 to present

Community Involvement: (Civic Boards, Veterans Associations)

• Past President, Newburgh NAACP, 13 years
• Member/Past Trustee, Ebenezer Baptist Church
• Past Trustee, Orange County Community College
• Past Chairman, Newburgh Community Action Committee
• Former Scoutmaster

Political Affiliation:

• Past Chairman, Newburgh Democratic Comm.
• Member, Orange Co. Democratic Executive Comm.
• Representative, 96^th Assembly District, NYS Democratic Committee

Important Issues:

• Economic Development for the City of Newburgh
• Siting and Funding of OCCC Newburgh Campus
• Support OCCC Liberty Partnership Program

County Roles: (Chairs, Committees, Subcommittees, County Boards, Agencies)

• Chairman, Personnel & Compensation Comm.
• Chairman, Labor Relations Advisory Comm.
• Member, Human Services Comm., Public Safety & Emergency Services Comm.