Senate Resolution No. 2090

BY: Senator MONTGOMERY

        CONGRATULATING Dr. Julia Mortley upon the occasion
        of her retirement after 33 distinguished years as an
        educator   in   the  New  York  City  Department  of
        Education

  WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education  is  unparalleled;
its  history  and  stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its
educational professionals and the students they inspire; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  acknowledge
the  significant  milestones  in  the  distinguished  careers  of  those
outstanding educational leaders, whose dedication and achievements  have
been instrumental in developing character and academic excellence in the
young people of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate Dr. Julia Mortley upon the occasion of her retirement after
33 distinguished years as an educator in the New York City Department of
Education; and

  WHEREAS, This momentous occasion will be celebrated at an event held
in  her honor on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Antun's in Queens, New York;
and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Julia Mortley began her esteemed career in education in
1986, as a teacher at  P.S.  191  in  District  17  Brooklyn  where  she
transitioned from being a third grade teacher for eight years to being a
fourth  grade  teacher  for  three  years; she also served as a Literacy
Specialist; and

  WHEREAS,  From  1999-2006,  Dr.  Julia  Mortley  was  the  Assistant
Principal  in  District  13 at P.S. 9 in Brooklyn; in this capacity, she
served the populations of P.S. 9, P.S. 256 and P.S. 305; she  was  later
promoted  to  Principal  of Public School 305 - Dr. Peter Ray Elementary
School in 2006; she will retire from her career in education in June  of
2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  Julia  Mortley  is  truly  proud of her students, and
realizes their steady progress could not  have  been  made  without  the
staff,  parents, students and the community coming together as a village
to make a difference in the lives of its children; and

  WHEREAS, Educators like  Dr.  Julia  Mortley  provide  a  tremendous
service  to the future of our State and Nation, inspiring generations of
young people in their educational journeys and ensuring their success in
their future years; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Julia Mortley has clearly had an enduring impact on the
youth of P.S. 305, the Dr. Peter Ray Elementary School, as  well  as  on
the  community-at-large, and accordingly merits recognition and applause
for her impressive dedication to others; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  to  commend  the
efforts  of those individuals who work to support our proud tradition of
public education by providing their skills and talents to  our  schools;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Dr. Julia Mortley upon the occasion of her retirement after
33 distinguished years as an educator in the New York City Department of
Education; and to wish her  continued  success  in  all  of  her  future
endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dr. Julia Mortley.