Bill Text: NY J00743 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 743 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Suzanne Clary upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition at the 3rd Annual Women's History Month Celebration

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00743 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00743-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 743

BY: Senator MAYER

        HONORING  Suzanne  Clary  upon the occasion of her
        designation  for  special  recognition  at  the  3rd
        Annual  Women's  History  Month Celebration on March
        23, 2019

  WHEREAS, Women's History Month, celebrated each year in March, is  a
time  to  reflect  upon  and  pay  tribute to the women of our State and
Nation  for  their  contributions  to  their   communities   and   their
professions; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom of this Legislative Body that women of
every economic, ethnic, and religious background have  made  significant
contributions to their community and to the State of New York, and it is
appropriate   to  recognize  them  and  to  publicly  acknowledge  their
endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Suzanne   Clary  upon  the  occasion  of  her  designation  for  special
recognition at the 3rd  Annual  Women's  History  Month  Celebration  on
Saturday, March 23, 2019, at The Rye Arts Center, Rye, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  A  lifelong  resident of Westchester County, Suzanne Clary
has truly devoted herself to  the  welfare  of  her  community  and  its
citizenry; and

  WHEREAS,  Suzanne Clary served as a Policy Board member of the Legal
Aid Society of New York, Civil Division, for more than a decade,  during
which  time  she raised funds for its Early Intervention Program serving
underprivileged, homeless and foster children; and

  WHEREAS, During her 12-year tenure as President of the Jay  Heritage
Center  (JHC),  Suzanne  Clary  spearheaded  a  landmark  public-private
partnership agreement with New York State Parks and  Westchester  County
to  ensure continued preservation of, and public access to, the historic
buildings and landscape of the 23-acre Jay Estate; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  she  expanded  the  breadth   of   community
programming  at  JHC,  especially  in  Early  American  History, African
American History and Environmental Stewardship; and

  WHEREAS, In recognition  of  her  tireless  diversity  outreach  and
advocacy,  Suzanne  Clary  earned  a  Visionary  Award  from the African
American Men's Association of Westchester in 2011; she is also the proud
recipient of the 2010 and 2013 Historic  Preservation  Awards  from  the
Garden Club of America; and

  WHEREAS,  Most  recently, this extraordinary woman received the 2018
Sy Schulman History Award from Westchester County Historical Society for
her  research  and  strong  commitment   to   elevating   the   public's
appreciation of local history; and

  WHEREAS,  Suzanne  Clary  currently  serves  as  a  Trustee  of  the
Preservation League of  New  York  State,  and  as  a  Board  Member  of
Preservation Action, an advocacy group in Washington, D. C.; she is also
the Stewardship Chair of the Friends of American Art at Yale University,
where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History; and

  WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband and two children,
all  of  whom  have  shown  her love and support and rejoice in her many
achievements; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  that  those  who
enhance  the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly  have  earned  our
recognition and applause; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Suzanne Clary upon the occasion of  her  designation  for  special
recognition at the 3rd Annual Women's History Month Celebration on March
23, 2019; and be it further

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