New York J 1728: Honoring Eve Ann Shwartz upon the occasion of her retirement after 14 years of distinguished service to the Town of Hamilton, New York

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Senate Resolution No. 1728
Senator GRIFFOBY:
Eve Ann Shwartz upon the occasion of herHONORING
retirement after 14 years of distinguished service
to the Town of Hamilton, New York
This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge thoseWHEREAS,
individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to
enhance the stature of the State of New York; and
Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with itsWHEREAS,
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Eve Ann Shwartz upon the occasion of her retirement after 14 years of
distinguished service to the Town of Hamilton, New York; and
Born and raised on her family's beef and dairy farm inWHEREAS,
Earlville, New York, Eve Ann Shwartz attended Hamilton Central Schools,
received a BA in International Relations from the University of
Pennsylvania, and earned her JD from Northeastern University School of
Law in 1982; and
After completing law school, Eve Ann Shwartz decided toWHEREAS,
return to her family farm with her husband, Harmon Hoff; after being
admitted to the New York State Bar in 1985, she opened a general law
practice in the Village of Hamilton; and
In 1992, Eve Ann Shwartz sold her law practice to focus onWHEREAS,
the family farm and raising her two beloved children, Sasha and Jesse;
and
Drawn to public service, Eve Ann Shwartz was elected toWHEREAS,
serve a four-year term on the Hamilton Town Council in 1993, where she
was tasked with heading Hamilton's Long Range Planning Committee and
adopting the Town of Hamilton's first Comprehensive Plan; and
Eve Ann Shwartz became the executive director of theWHEREAS,
Partnership for Community Development in 2002, and during her tenure she
successfully initiated community music and arts festivals, created a
small business assistance program and the Hamilton Business Alliance,
obtained grant funds to create a Greater Hamilton Economic Development
plan, assisted in updating the Town's zoning laws, and launched a
restoration program that renovated 16 buildings and storefronts in her
community; and
After four years leading the Partnership for CommunityWHEREAS,
Development, Eve Ann Shwartz left her position in the organization to
return to her family's beef business, which boasted 75 heads of Black
Angus beef and sold its products at farmer's markets in Central New York
and New York City; and
In 2006, Eve Ann Shwartz also helped to create and servedWHEREAS,
as co-chair of STOP NYRI, a citizen's group which helped advocate

against a 200-mile electrical transmission line; and
Filled with a strong desire to return to public service,WHEREAS,
Eve Ann Shwartz was elected to serve as the town supervisor for the Town
of Hamilton in 2011; in this position, she focused on economic
development, environmental affairs, government operations, and much
more; and
For the past 14 years, Eve Ann Shwartz rendered faithful,WHEREAS,
conscientious and valuable service to the Town of Hamilton and her local
community; in her capacity as town supervisor, Eve Ann Shwartz served
with loyalty, honor and distinction; and
In addition to her official duties, Eve Ann Shwartz proudlyWHEREAS,
represented the Town of Hamilton on the Madison County Board of
Supervisors, and was an active member of the Madison County Agricultural
Economic Development Committee, the New York State Farm Bureau, and the
Southern Madison County Gas Coalition steering committee; and
In her official acts, Eve Ann Shwartz was governed by aWHEREAS,
keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems;
and
During her long career and decades of communityWHEREAS,
involvement, Eve Ann Shwartz earned the admiration, esteem, and
affection of her colleagues and fellow community members; now,
therefore, be it
That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations toRESOLVED,
honor Eve Ann Shwartz upon the occasion of her retirement after 14 years
of distinguished service to the Town of Hamilton, New York; and be it
further
That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, beRESOLVED,
transmitted to Eve Ann Shwartz.