Bill Text: NY J02424 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2424 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Debbie Groom upon the occasion of her retirement after more than 40 years of distinguished service to the field of journalism

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02424 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02424-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2424

BY: Senator RITCHIE

        CONGRATULATING  Debbie  Groom upon the occasion of
        her  retirement  after  more  than   40   years   of
        distinguished service to the field of journalism

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality
and character of life in this great Empire State is  indelibly  enriched
by  the  faithful  and  untiring  efforts  of those individuals who have
helped shape the history of journalism in their area; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern  and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Debbie Groom upon the occasion of her retirement after more
than 40 years of distinguished service to the field of journalism; and

  WHEREAS, After graduating from North Syracuse High School  in  1974,
Debbie  Groom  earned  a  degree in Liberal Arts from Onondaga Community
College in 1976; she went on to receive a Bachelor's degree in Newspaper
Journalism from Syracuse University in 1978; and

  WHEREAS, Upon the completion of her studies, Debbie Groom began  her
revered  career  as a Bureau Reporter for The Press-Republican where she
wrote stories on schools, county government,  town  government,  village
government  and  businesses, as well as light features from the northern
part of Essex County; and

  WHEREAS, In 1979, Debbie Groom relocated to Utica, New York,  during
which  time  she  served  The  Observer-Dispatch as a Reporter, Business
Editor and eventually, Deputy Metro Editor, the  esteemed  position  she
held until June of 2000; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  the  course of the next 13 years, Debbie Groom
covered all of Oswego County for The Post-Standard,  working  tirelessly
each  day  to inform her readers on the issues affecting their lives and
community; and

  WHEREAS, Debbie Groom was then a Reporter and  Managing  Editor  for
The  Valley News of Fulton, New York, for a short time before serving as
a Features Copy Editor for The Watertown Daily Times; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a  steadfast  and  unwavering   passion   for   both
agriculture  and her community, Debbie Groom will officially retire as a
Reporter and Editor for Empire Farm &  Dairy  magazine,  as  well  as  a
Reporter and Writer for the Oswego County Weeklies; and

  WHEREAS,  After  an  extraordinary  career which traversed more than
four decades, Debbie Groom  truly  earned  the  admiration,  esteem  and
affection of her colleagues; and

  WHEREAS,  Debbie  Groom  has,  throughout  her career and purposeful
life, served her community with  integrity  and  devotion,  continuously
striving  to  meet  the  needs  of her readers through entertainment and
enlightenment; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those illustrious journalists who have diligently and consistently, year
after year, recorded the history of their communities and brought  local
news  and  news of the larger world to their readers; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Debbie Groom upon the occasion of her retirement after more
than 40 years of distinguished service to the field of  journalism;  and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Debbie Groom.