Bill Text: NY J00518 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Melissa Connolly upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the GO-GETTER AWARD by the Girl Scouts of Nassau County
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00518 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J00518-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 518 BY: Senator GAUGHRAN HONORING Melissa Connolly upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the GO-GETTER AWARD by the Girl Scouts of Nassau County WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Melissa Connolly upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the GO-GETTER AWARD by the Girl Scouts of Nassau County to be celebrated at its 100th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at The Garden City Hotel, Garden City, New York; and WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. serves girls and adults in Nassau County, New York, a suburban community of New York City; programs and girl-led community service opportunities engage girls in discovering themselves, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place; and WHEREAS, Melissa Kane Connolly is Vice President for University Relations at Hofstra University, where she is responsible for its communication, marketing and public relations efforts; and WHEREAS, A true asset to her profession and the community-at-large, Melissa Connolly chaired Hofstra's 75th Anniversary committee, and helped lead the University's hosting of the 2016, 2012, and 2008 presidential debates, as well as the 2010 New York State gubernatorial debate; and WHEREAS, In 2009, Melissa Connolly was named PR Professional of the Year for an academic institution by PR News, the national publication for communications professionals; she was also named to Long Island Business News' "50 Most Influential Women" Hall of Fame as a "40 Rising Stars Under 40" in 2002, and has been noted as one of the paper's "Marketing Achievers"; and WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to her community, Melissa Connolly has served the Long Island Women's Agenda as Vice President and President; additionally, she was a Board Member for the YMCA of Long Island and the Long Island Visitors and Convention Bureau, and a Member-at-Large of the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County, where she served as a co-chair for their Annual Awards Luncheon; and WHEREAS, A longtime Girl Scout leader and school organizer, Melissa Connolly was a co-founder and founding chair of the Girls Go the Distance Walkathon; she is also the proud recipient of Girl Scouts of Nassau County's Honor Pin and Thanks Badge; and WHEREAS, Prior to her illustrious career at Hofstra University, Melissa Connolly served as Director of Communications for a New York State Senator, and as a Director of Marketing for Farrell Fritz, P.C., one of Long Island's largest law firms; and WHEREAS, In 1989, Melissa Connolly received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Hofstra University, where she was a member of Alpha Epsilon Rho; she went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree with distinction in Creative Writing in 2017; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Melissa Connolly has displayed throughout her life; and WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to Melissa Connolly, that future generations may know and appreciate her admirable character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Melissa Connolly upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the GO-GETTER AWARD by the Girl Scouts of Nassau County; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Melissa Connolly.