K420-2011 Actions

• May 2, 2011: adopted

K420-2011 Text

 ATIVE  RESOLUTION  mourning  the death of Janice Seyfried, distin-
 d citizen and devoted member of her community

 S, It is the custom of this Legislative Body  to  pay  tribute  to
 ns  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
  to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
 of New York; and
 EAS, Janice Seyfried of Wantagh, New York, died on March 17,  2011
  age of 72; and
 EAS,  A  member  of  the  first  graduating  class of Wantagh High
 , Janice Seyfried went on to enroll in the Katharine Gibbs  School
 w  York  City;  after  completion of the Gibbs courses, she became
 ed at the school as the Executive Secretary to the Director  while
 ing night classes at New York University; and
 EAS,  When  her  family  bought a farm in Upstate New York, Janice
 ed was able to enroll at Elmira  College  full-time;  subsequently
 arned  her Bachelor of Science degree in economics and accounting;

 EAS, Janice Seyfried returned to Katharine Gibbs School  to  teach
  the summer, and began a career as a business teacher in the Bald-
 nior High School; and
 EAS,  Janice  Seyfried completed her Master's of Science degree in
 ce and counseling at St. John's University and earned her  profes-
   diploma  in educational administration from the C.W. Post Campus
 g Island University; she was licensed in  both  business  guidance
  a school district administrator; and
 EAS,  This  outstanding woman distinguished herself in her profes-
 nd by her sincere dedication and substantial contribution  to  the
 e of her community; and
 EAS,  During  her  tenure  at  Baldwin  Senior High School, Janice
 ed was instrumental in starting a computer program in the business
 ment; in 1990, she received the Outstanding Technology Educator of
 ar Award from the Association of Computer Educators,  a  tri-state
 zation of technology teachers; and
 EAS,  A  past  Officer of the Baldwin Teachers Association, Janice
 ed was a Union Representative for many years; in 1994, she retired
 eaching and opened a small graphic arts  business  from  her  home
 lizing in newsletters, journals, and invitations; and
 EAS,  While  in  retirement, Janice Seyfried worked part-time as a
  administrator and  secretary  for  three  different  churches,  a
 r at CompUSA and Hendrix Institute, and a graphic artist for NORTH
 TODAY, a Richner Publication; and
 EAS, Janice Seyfried's commitment to excellence, and her spirit of
 ty, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charita-
 d civic endeavors; and
 EAS,    A  member of her church choir, as well as the altar guild,
  Seyfried chaired St. Jude's Church fair several times, served  as
   clerk,  and was elected to the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce Board
 ectors; and
 EAS, In February of  1995,  Janice  Seyfried  joined  the  Wantagh
 s  Club;  she served as its President for two terms as well as its
 on Lieutenant Governor from 2002 to 2003; and
 EAS, In 1995, Janice Seyfried was instrumental in  chartering  the
 Kiwanis Key Club in the world for handicapped or special needs, at
  in  Wantagh, the Center for Community Adjustment (CCA) of Wantagh
 ub, which is still thriving today; and

 EAS, Janice Seyfried served as the new club builder for the Kiwan-
 b of Seaford in 2002 and then for the Kiwanis  Club  of  Uniondale
  in 2007; and
 EAS,  Janice  Seyfried  served  for seven years as District Public
 ons Chairperson; in addition, she served as  recruiter,  new  club
 r,  and  the  division  secretary of the Long Island South Central
 on of the New York District of Kiwanis International; and
 EAS, Some of her many awards and accolades include the  George  L.
 Award, the Kiwanis International Award, the Anton J. Kaiser Award,
 he  Diamond  Level  Kaiser Award; she also won first place for her
 nding newsletter in the New York District of Kiwanis and was named
 an of the Year, for both club and division; and
 EAS, Furthermore, she was recipient of the George F. Hixson Award,
 wanis Pediatric Trauma Center Award, the Brittany Award, two  KPTC
 ship Awards; and
 EAS,  In  2011,  the  Wantagh  Chamber  of  Commerce  named Janice
 ed Citizen of the Year and was  given  the  Woman  of  Distinction
  and
 EAS,  Armed  with  a  humanistic  spirit,  imbued  with a sense of
 sion, and comforted by a loving  family,  Janice  Seyfried  leaves
   a  legacy  which  will  long endure the passage of time and will
  as a comforting memory to all she  served  and  befriended;  now,
 ore, be it
 LVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations to
 the death of Janice Seyfried, distinguished  citizen  and  devoted
  of her community; and be it further
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitable engrossed, be tran-
 d to the family of Janice Seyfried.