NEW YORK --- Tom D. Rodriguez, supervising administrative law judge for the State of New York, was honored with an achievement award in in community / public service by the Central Luzon State University Alumni Association Inc. (CLSUAAI).

Rodriguez, who has been supervising judge since 2000 for NY state’s Department of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Department of Labor, recceived the award during the Annual Grand Homecoming of CLSUAAI last February 2004.

The CLSU alumni association honored Rodriguez with the award for “his exceptional achievement and contributions in civic affairs,” his “efforts as a lawyer and a pioneering Filipino afministrative law judge,” and in “helping the community under the umbrella of professional and civic organizations.”

He received the award from CLSU President Rodolfo Undan and CLSUAAI President Dr. Teotimo Aganon.

Rodriguez, known as the singing judge, holds a Master of Arts in Government and Education from Columbia University and Bachelor of Law from the University of the Philippines.

He is also the Deputy Area Commander for the Eastern USA-1 of the Knights of Rizal.

During the 14th annual International Assembly of the Knights of Rizal last year, he was elevated to the Knight Grand Order of Rizal (KGOR), the second highest degree of the Order.

From: Filipinoexpress.com