Bill Text: NY K00958 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 958 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Mary Ann Allen, Esq. upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service as Chief Executive Officer of Wildwood Programs

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-07-20 - adopted [K00958 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00958-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 958

BY: M. of A. Fahy

        CONGRATULATING  Mary  Ann  Allen,  Esq.  upon  the
        occasion of  her  retirement  after  many  years  of
        distinguished  service as Chief Executive Officer of
        Wildwood Programs, Inc.

  WHEREAS, Individuals and  organizations  devoted  to  improving  the
quality  of life for others, enabling them to build lives of dignity and
self-worth are deserving of the highest praise and recognition; and

  WHEREAS, From time to time, society calls upon these individuals and
organizations  to  be  recognized  for   the   significance   of   their
contributions  and  efforts  to  assist  others in developing the skills
necessary to be successful, productive citizens; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate  Mary
Ann  Allen, Esq. upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of
distinguished service as Chief Executive Officer of  Wildwood  Programs,
Inc.; and

  WHEREAS, A successful practicing attorney, Mary Ann Allen began with
Wildwood Programs as a parent volunteer several decades ago when her son
was receiving residential support from this vital organization; and

  WHEREAS,  Mary  Ann  Allen served as a member and later President of
Wildwood Programs' Board of Directors before  becoming  Chief  Executive
Officer in August of 2002; and

  WHEREAS,  During her illustrious tenure with Wildwood Programs, Mary
Ann Allen has strategically  guided  its  organizational  structure  and
service  provision  through regulatory challenges and changes, budgetary
adversity and staffing crises; and

  WHEREAS, Mary  Ann  Allen  has  led  Wildwood  Foundation's  efforts
through  highly  successful Capital Campaigns including the expansion of
Wildwood School and Camp Wildwood, as well as the expansion of  supports
for  individuals served by Wildwood from approximately 1,000 to close to
4,000 individuals; and

  WHEREAS,  For  many  years,  Mary  Ann  Allen   rendered   faithful,
conscientious  and  valuable  service  to Wildwood Programs, earning the
admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues; and

  WHEREAS, Mary Ann Allen has devoted her extraordinary talents to the
mission  of  Wildwood  Programs  through  her  committed  and  heartfelt
advocacy  in  the public arena on behalf of the needs and aspirations of
New York State's disabled citizens; and

  WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, John, and  their
three children, Matthew, Sarah and Molly, all of whom feel privileged to
be a part of her life and rejoice in her many achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is the custom of this Legislative Body to reflect upon
those outstanding individuals  who,  through  the  maintenance  of  high

standards  in  their  profession, have made everlasting contributions on
behalf of their community and have truly left their mark on  this  great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Mary Ann Allen, Esq. upon the occasion  of  her  retirement
after  many years of distinguished service as Chief Executive Officer of
Wildwood Programs, Inc.; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Mary Ann Allen, Esq.