Bill Text: NY J00017 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 17 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Suzanne Selfors upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2018 Denise McCoy Legacy Award on November 7, 2018

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00017 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00017-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 17

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        HONORING  Suzanne Selfors upon the occasion of her
        designation as recipient of the  2018  Denise  McCoy
        Legacy Award on November 7, 2018

  WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize   and  acknowledge  those  within  our  midst  who  have  made
significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is  justly  proud  to  honor  Suzanne
Selfors  upon  the  occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2018
Denise McCoy Legacy Award, to be celebrated at an  event  on  Wednesday,
November 7, 2018, at the Fort Orange Club in Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Denise McCoy Legacy Award was created to pay tribute to
Denise  McCoy  and  her legacy of promoting literacy to community youth;
she was the  former  owner  of  the  Bookmark  in  Latham,  a  bookstore
specializing   in  children's  literature,  and  an  avid  supporter  of
15-LOVE's literacy efforts; and

  WHEREAS, The Denise McCoy Legacy Award  honors  the  author  of  the
previous year's most humorous children's book as selected by the members
of  the  Upper  Hudson Library Council and the Denise McCoy Legacy Award
Committee; the Denise McCoy Legacy Award benefits Kids  Lit  Events  and
the  Denise  McCoy Scholarship Fund that provides financial scholarships
to  15-LOVE  participants  who  are   attending   a   higher   education
institution; and

  WHEREAS, Suzanne Selfors is receiving this prestigious award for her
delightful  children's  book series, Wedgie & Gizmo; the hilarious books
describe the growing pains of blended families and the secret rivalry of
pets; and

  WHEREAS, The daughter of a United States Army Intelligence  Officer,
Suzanne  Selfors  was  born  in  a military hospital in Munich, Germany;
after a few years, she  and  her  family  moved  back  to  her  father's
hometown  of  Bainbridge Island, Washington, where she continues to live
today; and

  WHEREAS, After studying modern dance at Bennington College,  Suzanne
Selfors  transferred  to  Occidental  College where she graduated with a
bachelor's degree in Film Studies (cum laude and honors); she  furthered
her  education  by  obtaining her master's degree in communications (cum
laude) from the University of Washington; and

  WHEREAS, Upon graduating, Suzanne Selfors worked  in  a  variety  of
positions  and created picture books and wrote stories; she married Bob,
and together, they raised two children, Walker and Isabelle; on the very
same day she helped her second child get on the bus for  her  first  day
school  in  September  of 2002, she signed up for a writing class at the
local university; and

  WHEREAS, In 2007, Suzanne Selfors published her first book, To Catch
a Mermaid; since then, she has written over 30 books for  young  readers

all  over the world; on August 22, 2017, she published the first book of
her award winning, illustrated series, Wedgie & Gizmo; and

  WHEREAS,  In addition to the 2018 Denise McCoy Legacy Award, Suzanne
Selfors has been the recipient of numerous other accolades  including  a
variety of state awards and four Junior Library Guild Awards; throughout
her  distinguished  career,  she  has  received stellar reviews and been
named to many lists, including the Bestseller List; and

  WHEREAS, Devoted to her profession, Suzanne Selfors is a  member  of
the  Society  of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and serves on
the Boards  of  Directors  for  both  the  Seattle7Writers.org  and  the
Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network (BARN); and

  WHEREAS,  When  she  is  not writing, Suzanne Selfors loves to spend
time with her loving family on their boat, The Flying Fish,  and  enjoys
partner  dancing,  especially the Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing and Salsa;
and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
individuals  of  such  noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the  citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Suzanne Selfors upon the occasion of her designation as  recipient
of  the  2018  Denise  McCoy Legacy Award on November 7, 2018; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Suzanne Selfors.