New York K 1390: Honoring Jean E. Pexton upon the occasion of her retirement after more than four decades of dedicated service in education, military service, and community leadership

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K01390 Summary:

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05/18/2026introduced

05/18/2026adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 1390

BY: M. of A. Miller

 HONORING Jean E. Pexton upon the occasion of her
 retirement after more than four decades of dedicated
 service in education, military service, and
 community leadership

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished citizens who have demonstrated outstanding
dedication and service to their community, state, and nation; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Jean E. Pexton upon the occasion of her retirement after more than four
decades of dedicated service in education, military service, and
community leadership; and

 WHEREAS, Jean E. Pexton has distinguished herself through an
unwavering commitment to the education, well-being, and success of
countless students, as well as through her service to the United States
Armed Forces and numerous civic organizations; and

 WHEREAS, Jean E. Pexton proudly served her country in the United
States Navy from January 1981 through June 1990 as a Hospital Corpsman
and Hospital Corpsman Instructor, serving in a role equivalent to that
of a Licensed Practical Nurse; and

 WHEREAS, During her military career, she undertook numerous
leadership responsibilities, including serving as a Drug and Alcohol
Program Advisor, Master Training Specialist, Physical Fitness Readiness
Team member, and Prevention of Sexual Harassment Instructor, and was
selected as the recipient of the prestigious Medical Corps Advancement
Program; and

 WHEREAS, Her dedication to service extended beyond her military
duties through volunteerism and civic engagement, including serving as
Boy Scout Medical Staff at Camp MaKaJaWan, an instructor for New Jersey
Boot Camp, a volunteer support coordinator for the Lake County Marathon,
a participant in the Marine Corps Marathon, and a contributor to
community youth projects through Partners In Education; and

 WHEREAS, Following her honorable military service, Jean E. Pexton
continued her lifelong commitment to helping others through education,
serving as an Elementary Resource Teacher and Assistant High School
Volleyball Coach in the Hubbard-Radcliffe School District from August
1993 through May 2003; and

 WHEREAS, In this role, she provided specialized instruction to a
student recovering from a traumatic brain injury sustained during
football participation, contributed progress monitoring data for Area 7
staff training on measuring progress toward Individualized Education
Program goals, and instructed fellow educators on reading instruction
strategies designed to improve student achievement and district-wide
testing outcomes; and

 WHEREAS, Her civic engagement during this time included serving as
Co-President of a community golf course organization, founding a local
A.Y.S.O. Soccer Organization, and volunteering as a Bible School
Instructor; and

 WHEREAS, Throughout her military and civilian career, Jean E. Pexton
remained committed to lifelong learning, pursuing higher education
studies at thirteen universities throughout the United States and
abroad, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Management
from Southern Illinois University, a K-9 Elementary Education Teacher
certification from National University in San Diego, California,
Preschool and Special Education credentials from Iowa State University,
and a Master's Degree in Special Education from Iowa State University;
and

 WHEREAS, Jean E. Pexton dedicated more than two decades of service
to Madison-Oneida BOCES, beginning in September 2003 as a Special
Education Preschool Itinerant Teacher and School Age Homebound
Instructor, later serving as a 12:1:1 Community Based Elementary School
Teacher, and ultimately serving as a 12:1:1 Community Based High School
Teacher until her retirement in June 2026; and

 WHEREAS, Throughout her time at Madison-Oneida BOCES career, she
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