Bill Text: NY J01665 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Marcia E. Miller upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-19 - ADOPTED [J01665 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01665-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1665

BY: Senator AKSHAR

        CONGRATULATING  Marcia E. Miller upon the occasion
        of her retirement after many years of  distinguished
        service to the New York State Senate

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those individuals of outstanding purpose whose lives  have  been
committed to public service and the pursuit of excellence in the conduct
of the legislative process in this noble Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing tradition,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
reflect  upon  those extraordinary individuals who have made everlasting
contributions on behalf of their fellow men  and  women  and  have  left
their  mark  on  this  great  Empire State; Marcia E. Miller is one such
individual; she truly devoted her life to serving  her  government  with
integrity  and  commitment  for the sole purpose of serving the needs of
others; and

  WHEREAS, Marcia E. Miller began her  illustrious  career  in  public
service  in  July  of  1997  as the Regional Assistant to New York State
Senator Thomas W. Libous; she also served as the Senator's Communication
Assistant until April 1, 2009; and

  WHEREAS, This extraordinary woman  went  on  to  serve  as  a  BOOKS
Program  Specialist for Senator Libous from April 1, 2009 until November
2, 2015, before becoming its Program  Specialist  for  Senator  Fred  J.
Akshar from November 3, 2015 to August 9, 2017; and

  WHEREAS,  The BOOKS Program was created by former Senator Tom Libous
in 2000 as a reading program designed to reward elementary through  high
school  students  for  time  spent  reading;  in  2017,  Senator  Akshar
refocused the  program  to  give  local  libraries  more  resources  and
flexibility to meet the needs of their individual communities; and

  WHEREAS,  On  August  10, 2017, Marcia E. Miller began her tenure as
Senator Akshar's Communication Assistant,  the  esteemed  position  from
which she officially retired on May 3, 2021, after more than two decades
of steadfast and unwavering commitment to the New York State Senate; and

  WHEREAS,  Prior to serving the New York State Legislature, Marcia E.
Miller served as both a Trustee and the Mayor of the Village of  Greene,
New  York,  while  also  working  at  Chenango  Carpet  and Furniture in
Smithville Flats, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  she   owned   and   operated   Cover   Girls
Wallpapering and Genesee St. Wines and Liquors for many years; and

  WHEREAS,  A  true  asset  to  her  community,  Marcia E. Miller gave
tirelessly of  her  time  and  energies  as  Regional  Advisor  to  both
Assemblyman  Daniel  Fessenden  and  Assemblyman  Gary Finch, as well as
Greene Picnic Association Director and Greene Bowling League  Treasurer;
and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition,  she  served  as a Greene Boy Scout and Girl
Scout  Leader,  Greene  Community  Nursery  School  Treasurer  and  Vice
President, as well as Greene PTA Treasurer and Vice-President; and

  WHEREAS,  A  woman  of  indomitable  faith and dedication, Marcia E.
Miller served as Treasurer and Finance Chairman for the United Methodist
Church,  and  currently  serves   on   the   United   Methodist   Church
Administrative Board and as its Community Volunteer coordinator; and

  WHEREAS, For more than 20 years, Marcia E. Miller rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to the New York State Senate, earning
the admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues; and

  WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Byron, and their
two  children  Sean and Rachel, all of whom feel privileged to be a part
of her life and rejoice in her achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed is  the  occurrence  of  such  a  compassionate
blending  of  strength,  leadership,  intellect,  and commitment as that
demonstrated by Marcia E.  Miller  over  a  lifetime  of  sacrifice  and
dedication to others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Marcia E. Miller upon the occasion of her retirement  after
many years of distinguished service to the New York State Senate, and to
wish  her  continued  success  in  all  her  future endeavors; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Marcia E. Miller.