Bill Text: NY J02588 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Marilyn Dyer for 40 years of dedicated service to the New York State Senate

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-05-24 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J02588 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02588-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2588

BY: Senator STAVISKY

        CONGRATULATING   Marilyn  Dyer  for  40  years  of
        dedicated service to the New York State Senate

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is privileged this day  to  recognize
and  pay  tribute  to  an  individual  of distinguished purpose and true
commitment who has dedicated her professional career to  public  service
and  the pursuit of excellence while sustaining the legislative process;
and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern  and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Marilyn Dyer for 40 years of dedicated service to  the  New
York State Senate; and

  WHEREAS,  She  began  her illustrious career with the New York State
Senate under Senator Leonard Stavisky on January 4, 1984;  Marilyn  Dyer
remained with his office until his death in 1999, when she began working
for his wife, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky; and

  WHEREAS, Marilyn Dyer currently serves as the Executive Assistant to
New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky; and

  WHEREAS,   Throughout   her  tenure,  she  has  served  in  numerous
capacities,  including  as  Secretary,   Secretary   to   the   Senator,
Legislative Secretary, Legislative Director, and Committee Director; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout her tenure, Marilyn Dyer has served the New York
State  Senate  with  dependability,  honor  and  integrity,  effectively
fulfilling the duties of her position and contributing significantly  to
the legal process of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Marilyn  Dyer has always been steadfast and considerate in
her dealings with others; her infinite knowledge of every aspect of  the
Senate  is  one  to be admired, earning her the respect and affection of
her colleagues; and

  WHEREAS, With an unwavering commitment  to  her  community,  Marilyn
Dyer  along  with  her  husband  Pastor Lee Dyer, has been active in St.
Paul's Center since before its inception in 2006, when the congregation,
under the leadership of her late  husband,  embarked  on  a  journey  to
utilize  the  100-year-old building that was St. Paul's Lutheran Church;
and

  WHEREAS, Realizing the unmet needs of homeless women and children in
the capital district, St. Paul's Center was established within the  City
of  Rensselaer;  under  the able leadership of Marilyn Dyer, its current
Board President, this vital organization provides  tools  which  empower
independent  living  for  those experiencing housing insecurity, using a
model which incorporates empathy and honors self-determination; and

  WHEREAS, Marilyn Dyer was  instrumental  in  the  expansion  of  St.
Paul's  Center  to include the Lee Dyer Family Apartments, a combination

of housing and supportive services which provide local families with  an
affordable way to move from homelessness to a sustainable future; and

  WHEREAS,  A  woman of indomitable faith and dedication, Marilyn Dyer
has been part of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA) since 1990, serving as President, Vice President,  and  Secretary
of the synodical organization; and

  WHEREAS,  She  currently  serves as the Co-coordinator of the Hudson
Mohawk  Conference  and  the   Editor   of   the   women's   newsletter,
Evangel-Lines,  and  has  helped  coordinate  a  joint  Spring  and Fall
gathering with the Hudson Mohawk and Foothills conferences for the  last
two years; and

  WHEREAS,  Marilyn  Dyer  has  also  given tirelessly of her time and
energies as  Director  of  Christian  Education/Sunday  School  at  Hope
Lutheran Church in North Greenbush, New York, for 34 years, touching the
lives of countless children; and

  WHEREAS,  Marilyn  Dyer  attended  SUNY  Oneonta  and  Empire  State
College, and proudly served her country as a member of the New York Army
National Guard from May of 1980 to August of 1987; and

  WHEREAS, While she is passionate about many things,  above  all  her
greatest  passion is being a mother to her children, Stephen (Kathleen),
the late James, Jennifer, Christina (Jason), and Ben (Margi), as well as
a grandmother to her six grandchildren, Caeley, Ryan, Serena, Tate, Emma
and Cole; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout  a  life  and  career  of  purposeful  endeavor,
Marilyn  Dyer has remained true to her commitment, serving family, faith
and community; her contributions and accomplishments have brought  great
benefit  and  positive  influence  to  bear upon the quality of life for
others; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud  to  applaud  Marilyn
Dyer,  whose  four  decades of outstanding contributions to the New York
State Senate have been invaluable; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Marilyn  Dyer for 40 years of dedicated service to the New
York State Senate; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Marilyn Dyer.