Bill Text: NY K00232 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Nancy Snyder upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the New York State Office for the Aging on May 21, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-28 - adopted [K00232 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00232-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 942

BY: Senator O'MARA

        HONORING  Nancy  Snyder  upon  the occasion of her
        designation for special recognition by the New  York
        State Office for the Aging on May 21, 2019

  WHEREAS,  Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge
to the increasingly active roles they play  in  today's  society;  their
past  contributions  and  future  participation are a vital part of, and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Nancy Snyder
upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the  New
York  State  Office  for  the Aging at its Annual Older New Yorker's Day
Celebration on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Hart Theatre Lounge in  The
Egg, Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Each May, the New York State Office for the Aging pauses to
acknowledge  the outstanding contributions made by older citizens during
National Older Americans Month; and

  WHEREAS, Members of older generations have helped  build  and  shape
our  Nation  to  be  the  greatest  in the world; they have defended our
freedoms and values to ensure that those who come after  them  may  have
better  lives; nowhere in the Nation is the legacy of their efforts more
visible and more a part of the lives of all citizens than  here  in  the
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  A  life-long  resident  of  Steuben  County,  Nancy Snyder
graduated from Hammondsport Central School in 1960, before  earning  her
nursing  degree  from  St. James Mercy School of Nursing in Hornell, New
York; and

  WHEREAS, Upon the completion of her studies, Nancy  Snyder  and  her
husband  of  45 years, the late Larry who worked as a professional horse
trainer, traveled as he applied his trade, allowing Nancy the chance  to
work   at   hospitals   in  Cooperstown,  Oneonta,  and  Turners  Falls,
Massachusetts; and

  WHEREAS, After  10  years  on  the  road,  the  couple  returned  to
Pulteney,  New  York,  and Nancy began working at Ira Davenport Memorial
Hospital in Bath; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout her illustrious  nursing  career,  Nancy  Snyder
served  as  a floor nurse, an ambulatory surgery nurse, and an emergency
room nurse; her extended service, particularly on the overnights in  the
emergency room, earned her the nick-name, "Nancy Night Nurse"; and

  WHEREAS, A 38-year member of the Pulteney Presbyterian Church, Nancy
Snyder  served  as  an  elder  and  has taken the lead in organizing the
annual CROP-walk, raising funds to help fight hunger in  the  community;
and

  WHEREAS,  Nancy Snyder has served as an Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT) with the Pulteney Volunteer Ambulance Corps (PVAC) for  39  years;

during  this  time, she served as the Captain for three terms, the QA/QI
Officer for 22 years, the medical director liaison, and  as  a  clinical
instructor for EMT classes; and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  her
community, Nancy Snyder continues to serve  as  an  EMT,  responding  to
approximately  50%  of the emergency calls, as well as personal calls to
help neighbors in need of minor medical attention; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, she provides  more  than  just  basic  medical
support   by  staying  to  visit  with  her  older  neighbors  to  offer
companionship, bringing comfort, encouragement,  strength  and  love  to
countless individuals throughout her local community; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Nancy  Snyder  has  displayed
throughout her life; and

  WHEREAS,  Nancy  Snyder,  a  very  active and industrious woman, has
inspired and  enriched  the  lives  of  those  she  serves  through  her
volunteerism,  generously  sharing  the  wisdom  gained  over  years  of
experiencing life to its fullest; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Nancy  Snyder  upon  the  occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the New York State Office for the Aging on May 21,  2019;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Nancy Snyder.