Bill Text: NY J01108 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Agnes Van Put upon the occasion of being named a Catskill Legend by the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01108 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01108-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1108

BY: Senator METZGER

        HONORING  Agnes Van Put upon the occasion of being
        named a Catskill Legend by the Catskill Fly  Fishing
        Center and Museum

  WHEREAS,  The  unity  of  our  State  and  Nation  is built upon the
compassion of individuals such as Agnes Van Put who uphold the values of
community life and who, through their great actions, epitomize the  best
of humanity; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body is justly proud to honor Agnes Van
Put upon the occasion of being named a Catskill Legend by  the  Catskill
Fly  Fishing  Center  and  Museum  to  be  celebrated  with  a Dinner on
Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Rockland House, Roscoe, New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Catskill Fly  Fishing  Center  and  Museum  implemented
Catskill Legends to recognize those who have contributed their knowledge
and skills to recognize, teach, and incite their interest in the history
of the Catskills; and

  WHEREAS,  Agnes  Van  Put  is  receiving  this  auspicious  award in
recognition of her hard work, dedication and  passion  for  serving  her
community over the last three and a half decades; and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  her
community, Agnes Van Put is a  35-year  employee  of  the  Catskill  Fly
Fishing  Center  and Museum and an active member of Sullivan County; she
is a member of the Livingston Manor Senior Citizens Club and an honorary
member of the Women's Fly Fishing Club; and

  WHEREAS, Agnes Van Put was born on  August  15,  1916,  in  Prospect
Park, New Jersey; when her father fell ill, she began working at just 15
years old, earning eight cents an hour at Garfinkle & Ritter Inc., where
she worked five days a week and a half day on Saturdays; and

  WHEREAS, Three years later, Agnes Van Put married her husband, Emil,
and  together  they raised two sons, Ed and Russell; in 1937, the family
moved to Hoboken, New Jersey, where, although it was uncommon for women,
she continued to work; and

  WHEREAS, Agnes Van Put's integrity and work  ethic  never  faltered,
and  because  of  this,  she found the job that made her a legend in the
Catskills; and

  WHEREAS, In  the  1970s,  Agnes  and  Emil  Van  Put  moved  to  the
Catskills,  and  immediately  fell  in  love  with  the area; the couple
settled in the hamlet of Livingston Manor, converting an old barn into a
quaint little home where Agnes continues to reside today; and

  WHEREAS, Officially incorporated in 1981, Agnes Van Put has been  an
integral  part  of  the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum since its
inception; this extraordinary 102-year old woman continues  to  work  in
the  gift  shop  where  her  commitment  and hospitality have warmed the
hearts of countless fly fishers and visitors alike; and


  WHEREAS,  Agnes  Van  Put  truly  makes  a  lasting  connection with
everyone she meets, providing them with a wealth of knowledge  regarding
fly  fishing;  on  opening  day  of  trout  season, she makes her famous
homemade soups for all of the avid fly fishers who stop in at the center
before their first cast of the season; and

  WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous awards and accolades,  Agnes  Van
Put  received  the  first ever T.O.A.S.T. Award from the Sullivan County
Visitors Association to honor her contributions to the community and her
ability to make visitors feel at home; 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 Agnes Van Put upon the occasion of being named a  Catskill  Legend
by the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Agnes Van Put.