J4620-2011 Actions

• May 15, 2012: ADOPTED
• May 15, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• May 11, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J4620-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  congratulating  the  2012 New York State Senate
 Women of Distinction
 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  to  acknowledge  and
 celebrate  Women  of  Distinction  who significantly add inspiration and
 encouragement to the people of this great Empire State; and
 WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Women of  Distinction  program  was
 created  in  1998  as  part  of our state celebration of Women's History
 Month to honor exemplary women from across New York State whose singular
 professional or personal  achievements,  commitment  to  excellence  and
 accomplishments  merit  special  recognition; honorees are selected from
 nominations submitted from across the state; and
 WHEREAS, Women of every economic, ethnic and religious background have
 made significant contributions that are reflected across all aspects  of
 society; and
 WHEREAS,  It  is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
 individuals of remarkable  character,  who  have  shown  initiative  and
 commitment in constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves as well as
 acting as role models to all women in their community; and
 WHEREAS,  On behalf of the New York State Senate, I take this opportu
 nity to congratulate Dr. LaVonne  E.  Ansari,  Angela  Augugliaro,  Erin
 Bentivegna,  Debra Brawley, Randi Bregman, Serena Brothers-Mohamed, Jane
 Brown, Patricia T. Cataldi, Dr. Mary Lane Cobb, Marie Colvin, The Honor
 able  Ann  C.   Crowell,   Norma   Cummings,   Ida   D'Angelo,   Deirdre
 DeAngelis-D'Alessio,  Mary Elizabeth Delli-Pizzi, Toni DeMeo, Colleen C.
 DiPirro, Elizabeth A. Einstein, Hilda  Rosario  Escher,  Sonia  Valentin
 Fernandez,  Ivine Galarza, Marie Goldstein, Ardeane Greene-Cook, Bernell
 K. Grier, Colleen Hassett-Mastine,  Kathleen  Henderson,  Sister  Yliana
 Hernandez,  Virginia  Houseknecht,  Carol  Houwaart-Diez, Reverend Debra
 Jameson, Roselyn A. Johnson, Catherine Kingsley, Deborah Slaner  Larkin,
 Sheila Lewandowski, Mary Lindsay, Gaye Mallet, The Honorable Patricia D.
 Marks,  Susan  K.  McGiver,  Zenaida  Mendez, Carol Meschkow, Chandra S.
 Morgan, Major  Jude  B.  Mulvey,  Loraine  O'Donnell,  Siobhan  O'Neill,
 Dilletta  Pina, Dr. Jeanne S. Poindexter, Jean-Marie Posner, Jan Rebeor,
 Joanne Rosenberger, Ginny Salerno, Lisa Williams Schary,  Reina  Schiff
 rin,  Lorraine Sciulli, Sue Susman, Victoria Thomas-Ramos, Alice Thorpe,
 Katharine Tomasi, Marolyn Piersma Wilson,  and  Denise  Wright-Scott  as
 New  York  State  Senate Women of Distinction, to be celebrated on
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at the Annual Women of Distinction Awards Ceremo
 ny in The Well of the Legislative Office Building; and
 WHEREAS, Women have become part of  New  York's  lasting  heritage  by
 fighting  against  stereotypes,  prejudice, and seemingly insurmountable
 obstacles; and
 WHEREAS, From the women's suffrage movement just over 150 years ago to
 the present day, women have played and continue to play a  crucial  role
 in  adding strength, understanding, and inspiration to the diversity and
 quality of life of the people of the State of New York; and
 WHEREAS, New York State has been, and continues to  be,  the  home  to
 many distinguished women who have made their mark in history as pioneers
 in  their field, therefore laying the foundation for women after them to
 succeed; and
 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes that New York State  is  the
 home  to  countless  women who are strong and colorful threads, vital to
 the fabric of our rich heritage, who have contributed, and  continue  to
 add  to  the  advancement  of  our culture through their traditional and
 non-traditional roles in society; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 congratulate the 2012 New York State Senate Women of Distinction; and be
 it further
 RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to the aforementioned Women of Distinction.

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