New York Governor Paterson Nominates Rosa For Chair of State Board Of Parole.
New York Governor David A. Paterson has nominated Felix M. Rosa, Jr. to be a member and chair of the State Board of Parole. Mr. Rosa has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Michigan University and a Masters of Social Work degree from Fordham University. Mr. Rosa has been with the New York State Department of Parole for 20 years. He was a parole revocation specialist and parole officer between 1987 and 1990. He was a Senior Parole Officer between 1993 and 1999. He was the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director between 1999 and 2003. He was the Director of Executive Clemency and Secretary to the Board of Parole between 2003 and 2007. He has been the Executive Director of the New York State Division of Parole since April 2007. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Rosa's salary as a member and chair of the State Board of Parole will be $120,800. If confirmed, Mr. Rosa will be replacing former New York State Division of Parole Chairman and Executive Officer George B. Alexander who has been charged by the New York Attorney General's Office with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree [e-Felony], Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree [E-Felony] and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree [A-Misdemeanor] for allegedly stealing a laptop computer from the Erie County Probation Department.
