PRINTER'S NO. 132
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.14
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PITTMAN, K. WARD, COSTA AND KIM, JANUARY 28, 2025
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 28, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the distinguished career of Vincent C. DeLiberato,
Jr., Esq., and honoring his service to the Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, Vincent C. DeLiberato, Jr., Esq., is being honored
upon his retirement as Director of the Pennsylvania Legislative
Reference Bureau, concluding a distinguished career spanning
more than 49 years; and
WHEREAS, Born in Philadelphia on December 25, 1949, to
Vincent C. DeLiberato and Ida DeLiberato, Mr. DeLiberato
graduated from Saint Joseph's University and the Villanova
University School of Law; and
WHEREAS, From 1971 to 1977, Mr. DeLiberato served this
country with honor and distinction as a member of the United
States Army Reserve and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Mr. DeLiberato began his career with the Legislative
Reference Bureau on November 24, 1975, and prepared proposed
legislation and regulatory material, classified enacted law,
rendered legal advice to executive and legislative officers and
employees, annotated court decisions on constitutional law and
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18 statutory construction and responded to public inquiries on
statutory and regulatory materials as a Staff Attorney, Drafting
Attorney and Senior Drafting Attorney; and
WHEREAS, After being appointed as Acting Director of the
Legislative Reference Bureau in 2013, Mr. DeLiberato was elected
by the General Assembly as Director the following year; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his accomplished career with the
Legislative Reference Bureau, Mr. DeLiberato is chair of the
Pennsylvania Bar Association Statutory Law Committee and a life
member of the Uniform Law Commission; and
WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, Mr. DeLiberato has served as
an adjunct professor at Widener University Commonwealth Law
School and worked with the university's Law and Government
Institute; and
WHEREAS, In private practice, Mr. DeLiberato has completed
legal research, brief writing and document drafting for
attorneys in Harrisburg and Philadelphia and has authored and
coauthored materials on statutory construction, legislative
procedure, separation of powers and judicial history; and
WHEREAS, To his great credit, Mr. DeLiberato was honored by
Widener University Commonwealth Law School with the 2015
Government Leadership Award and the 2019 Zealous Advocate Award;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout Mr. DeLiberato's career, he has adhered
to the highest standards of service and ethics and has rightly
earned the respect and admiration of his many friends and
colleagues; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize Vincent C. DeLiberato,
Jr., Esq., for his years of loyalty and service, proudly note
his extraordinary commitment to the Legislative Reference Bureau
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30 and offer best wishes for continued success in the years to
come; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Vincent C. DeLiberato, Jr., Esq.
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