Bill Text: NY J02357 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Liz Metzger upon the occasion of her retirement, as Director, after 28 years of distinguished service to the Canastota Public Library in Canastota, New York, on Sunday, June 30, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-07 - ADOPTED [J02357 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02357-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2357

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  Liz  Metzger  upon the occasion of
        her retirement,  as  Director,  after  28  years  of
        distinguished   service   to  the  Canastota  Public
        Library in Canastota, New York, on Sunday, June  30,
        2024

  WHEREAS,   This   Legislative   Body   seeks  to  acknowledge  those
individuals whose  professional  lives  and  civic  endeavors  serve  to
enhance the stature of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Since  September  of  1995, Liz Metzger rendered faithful,
conscientious, and valuable service to the residents  of  Canastota  and
its neighboring communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Liz  Metzger  has  maintained the mission of the Canastota
Public Library which is to provide opportunities for learning and growth
to all through the library staff, its collections, and its physical  and
digital spaces; and

  WHEREAS,  During  Liz  Metzger's  tenure  as Director, the library's
vision  to  be  an  innovative  leader  in  implementing  a  variety  of
strategies to bring knowledge, inspire lifelong learning, and strengthen
the community has been steadfastly preserved; and

  WHEREAS,  With  her  throughout  has  been her husband, parents, and
grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life  and
rejoice in her achievements; her retirement plans include caring for her
parents,   becoming  more  involved  with  her  grandchildren,  pursuing
opportunities in volunteerism, and traveling with her husband; and

  WHEREAS, In her  capacity  as  Director,  Liz  Metzger  served  with
loyalty,  honor, and distinction; in her official acts, she was governed
by a keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human  need,
providing essential services to members of her community; and

  WHEREAS,   Liz  Metzger  has  earned  the  admiration,  esteem,  and
affection of her colleagues; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Liz  Metzger  upon  the  occasion  of  her  retirement, as
Director, after 28 years  of  distinguished  service  to  the  Canastota
Public  Library in Canastota, New York, on Sunday, June 30, 2024; and be
it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Liz Metzger.