New York K 561: Honoring Janet Schroeder upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the New York State Office for the Aging on May 9, 2017

Bill Text

Assembly Resolution No. 561
 M. of A. PalmesanoBY:
          Janet Schroeder upon the occasion of herHONORING
        designation for special recognition by the New  York
        State Office for the Aging on May 9, 2017
    Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledgeWHEREAS,
to the increasingly active roles they play  in  today's  society;  their
past  contributions  and  future  participation are a vital part of, and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and
   This Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  honor  JanetWHEREAS,
Schroeder  upon  the occasion of her designation for special recognition
by the New York State Office for the  Aging  at  its  Annual  Older  New
Yorkers  Day  Celebration  on  Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Hart Theatre
Lounge in the Egg, Albany, New York; and
   Each May, the New York State Office for the Aging pauses toWHEREAS,
acknowledge the outstanding contributions made by older citizens  during
National Older Americans Month; and
    Members  of  older generations have helped build and shapeWHEREAS,
our Nation to be the greatest in  the  world;  they  have  defended  our
freedoms  and  values  to ensure that those who come after them may have
better lives; nowhere in the Nation is the legacy of their efforts  more
visible  and  more  a part of the lives of all citizens than here in the
State of New York; and
   A native New Yorker,  Janet  Schroeder  has  lived  on  herWHEREAS,
family  farm in Lindley for most of her life; she and her husband raised
their two sons in this rural setting,  giving  them  an  opportunity  to
learn  a wide array of skills; unfortunately in 2007, her husband passed
away; and
   For 36 years, Janet Schroeder  worked  in  the  informationWHEREAS,
technology department at Corning Incorporated; in 2002, she retired as a
senior project leader for its International Division; and
    This esteemed woman has been called upon to contribute herWHEREAS,
time and talents to countless civic and  charitable  endeavors  and  has
always given of herself unstintingly; and
    As  the  Director of Pantry of Angels, Janet Schroeder hasWHEREAS,
made an incredible difference  in  her  community;  after  learning  the
demographics  of her region, she overhauled the recruitment of its Board
of Directors, separating operations from governance; she then created  a
marketing campaign to increase community awareness of the Pantry's noble
mission; and
    Janet  Schroeder collaborates with action groups and otherWHEREAS,
agencies to provide a forum for sharing, learning and  working  together
to  help  the hungry; in 2011, the Pantry of Angels served an average of

30 households per week; under Janet's luminous leadership,  that  number
has grown to 67; and
    Janet Schroeder truly believes that every person should beWHEREAS,
treated with dignity, fairness, and  caring;  a  community  is  only  as
strong as its most vulnerable resident; and
    Throughout  the  entire period of her community service, aWHEREAS,
period of constructive involvement, Janet Schroeder has  stood  constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
    Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by anWHEREAS,
individual for the benefit of others which Janet Schroeder has displayed
throughout her life; and
   Janet Schroeder, a very active and industrious  woman,  hasWHEREAS,
inspired  and  enriched  the  lives  of  those  she  serves  through her
volunteerism,  generously  sharing  the  wisdom  gained  over  years  of
experiencing life to its fullest; now, therefore, be it
    That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations toRESOLVED,
honor Janet Schroeder upon the occasion of her designation  for  special
recognition  by  the New York State Office for the Aging on May 9, 2017;
and be it further
   That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  beRESOLVED,
transmitted to Janet Schroeder.