LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sister Seraphine Herbst upon the occa-
sion of her retirement from the School of the Holy Childhood

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Sister Seraphine Herbst upon the occasion of her retirement from the
School of the Holy Childhood; and
WHEREAS, The Executive Director of the School of the Holy Childhood,
Sister Seraphine Herbst has served as a teacher and administrator at the
agency for 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Before joining the School of the Holy Childhood in 1959 as a
teacher, Sister Seraphine Herbst taught at Sacred Heart School and St.
Monica School in Rochester and St. Mary's School in Elmira, New York;
and
WHEREAS, During her tenure at the School of the Holy Childhood, which
serves children and adults with special needs, Sister Seraphine Herbst
has supervised the growth of the agency from a small school to an agency
serving more than 200 adults and children with developmental disabili-
ties from all over Rochester and the surrounding counties; and
WHEREAS, Sister Seraphine Herbst implemented the adult program at the
School of the Holy Childhood, now known as the Jimmy W. Wilmot Adult Day
Training Program and started its Helen H. Heller Health Clinic, which
serves the physical, psychological and medical needs of both the
students and adults; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Sister Seraphine Herbst oversaw the introduction
of a physical education program for participants in the adult program
and recreational programs for both children and adults; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Joseph of
Rochester who recently celebrated her 60th anniversary, Sister Seraphine
Herbst has been the recipient of a multitude of awards, honors and
certificates of recognition, acknowledging her efforts of in-depth
magnitude, including the Phi Delta Kappa Educator of the Year; the
Nazareth College Outstanding Alumna and was an Athena Award nominee; and
WHEREAS, Sister Seraphine Herbst has also been honored as the Henriet-
ta Citizen of the Year and was the recipient of the Lumina et Lux Award
from Nazareth Academy and the 2007 Executive of the Year Award as part
of the Greater Rochester Awards Luncheon, presented by the Rochester
Business Journal and the United Way of Greater Rochester; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career at the School of the Holy Childhood,
Sister Seraphine Herbst served with intelligence and caring dedication,
continuously striving to effectively fulfill the duties of her position;
and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and. greatly respected by all those with whom
she worked, Sister Seraphine Herbst will be remembered for her honesty,
integrity, keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of
human problems in her official acts; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sister Seraphine Herbst upon the occasion of her retirement from

the School of the Holy Childhood and to wish her continued success in
all of her future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sister Seraphine Herbst.