Bill Text: NY J01202 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Barbara Benware Burt upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Two Together, Inc. on April 30, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01202 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01202-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1202

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        HONORING Barbara Benware Burt upon the occasion of
        her  designation  for  special  recognition  by  Two
        Together, Inc. on April 30, 2019

  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,  From  time  to  time  this  Legislative Body takes note of
certain extraordinary individuals  it  wishes  to  recognize  for  their
valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to honor Barbara
Benware  Burt  upon  the  occasion  of  her  designation   for   special
recognition  by  Two  Together,  Inc.  at its 18th Annual Cooks for Kids
event on Tuesday, April 30, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Two Together is a free after-school and summer reading  and
writing  program  which  has been operating a high need community in the
South End of Albany, New  York,  since  1997;  this  vital  organization
strengthens  children's social, cultural and intellectual growth through
improved language and  literacy  skills  in  a  safe  environment  which
fosters a life-long love and enthusiasm for learning; and

  WHEREAS,   Barbara  Benware  Burt  attended  University  at  Albany,
graduating in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in German and a  minor
in  history;  that  same  year, while completing her graduate studies at
night, she began teaching at the Adult Learning Center in the South  End
of Albany; and

  WHEREAS, In 1986, Barbara Benware Burt established a satellite Adult
Learning  GED  Class,  a  one-room/one-teacher  school for teenagers who
dropped out of high school in the basement of the Howe Library; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment   to   her
community,  Barbara  Benware Burt and her husband, Anthony, participated
in Two Together's inaugural Cooks for Kids fundraiser held at  the  Howe
Library;  in  2006, she joined the organization's Board of Directors and
ably served as Board President from 2009 to 2016; and

  WHEREAS, In her spare time, Barbara Benware Burt continues her  role
as family historian and genealogical and historical researcher; in 1999,
she  published  French  Echoes-A Portrait of the Benoit-Vaillancourt and
Benware Family; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual  for  the  benefit  of  others which Barbara Benware Burt has
displayed throughout her life; 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 Barbara Benware Burt upon the  occasion  of  her  designation  for
special  recognition  by Two Together, Inc. on April 30, 2019; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Barbara Benware Burt.