New York J 462: Honoring Nancy and Jerome Federlein upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition by the Community Chest of Port Washington on March 31, 2025

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J00462 Summary:

BILL NOJ00462 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORMARTINS

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03/05/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

03/11/2025REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

03/11/2025ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 462

BY: Senator MARTINS

 HONORING Nancy and Jerome Federlein upon the
 occasion of their designation for special
 recognition by the Community Chest of Port
 Washington on March 31, 2025

 WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are assets beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Nancy and
Jerome Federlein, upon the occasion of their designation for special
recognition by the Community Chest of Port Washington, to be recognized
at its Awards Ceremony at the Public Library in Port Washington, New
York, on Monday, March 31, 2025; and

 WHEREAS, Annually, since 1969, the Community Chest of Port
Washington has chosen an extraordinary resident, residents, or
organization as its Citizen of the Year; this award honors a lifetime of
outstanding volunteer service to the Port Washington, New York,
community; and

 WHEREAS, This year, it is a privilege to recognize Nancy and Jerome
Federlein as the 49th Citizens of the Year, honoring them for a lifetime
of outstanding volunteer service; and

 WHEREAS, Nancy Smith was born in Alexandria, Egypt, where her
mother's family lived and her father was stationed in the Royal Navy
during World War II; her family moved to Bolton, England, at the end of
the war; she graduated from the University of Bradford with a Bachelor
of Science in Chemistry; and

 WHEREAS, Throughout high school and college, Nancy Smith
participated and volunteered in various extracurricular activities; she
was accepted into the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), the equivalent
to the Peace Corps, after college and was based in Nsukka, Nigeria, as a
science teacher for a year; and

 WHEREAS, Jerome Federlein was born in Bronx, New York, and was
raised there and in Bayside, Queens; he graduated from the University of
Delaware and joined the United States Peace Corps in 1965, serving as
Agricultural and Rural Development Officer for the Eastern Nigerian
government; and

 WHEREAS, Nancy Smith and Jerome Federlein met in Nigeria; Nancy
moved to the United States in 1968, and the couple were married that
same year; in 1973, they settled in Port Washington; and

 WHEREAS, After earning a Master of Science in Chemistry from Adelphi
University in 1980, Nancy Federlein taught for 22 years while serving as
a faculty advisor for various school clubs; and

 WHEREAS, Jerome Federlein received his Master of Business
Administration degree at Baruch College in New York City; he worked for

the United States Public Health Service while completing his graduate
studies; and

 WHEREAS, In 1973, Jerome Federlein began a 15-year career with
Citibank in various Human Resources and organizational development
roles, serving the Bank's operations and international divisions; after
leaving the Bank in 1989, he consulted on international development
projects prior to the final role in his career, as Personal Financial
Advisor, retiring in 2018; and

 WHEREAS, Presently, Nancy Federlein volunteers with the Laundry Love
program at the Port Jewish Center; Jerome Federlein is a Board Member at
the Community Chest of Port Washington, continuing his work on event
committees; and

 WHEREAS, Together, Nancy and Jerome Federlein volunteer with Plant a
Row for the Hungry, assisting with the distribution of fresh produce to
the food pantry at Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church; and

 WHEREAS, Throughout the decades of their community service, a period
of constructive involvement in countless programs, organizations, and
services, Nancy and Jerome Federlein have stood constant in dignity and
good grace; and

 WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by
individuals for the benefit of others which Nancy and Jerome Federlein
have displayed throu