LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mary Zissler-Lynch upon the occasion of
being inducted into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mary
Zissler-Lynch upon the occasion of being inducted into the Bishop Kear-
ney High School Hall of Fame to be celebrated at its Hall of Fame Dinner
Dance on Friday, March 6, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Mary, the only daughter of Christopher and Marie Zissler's
six children was born, educated and worked her entire life in Brooklyn;
and
WHEREAS, After her graduation from Bishop Kearney High School in 1972,
she went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and
Education from Hunter College in 1976, and a Master's degree in Educa-
tion with a specialization in Reading for ages Kindergarten to 12 from
Fordham University in 1981; and
WHEREAS, In the upcoming years, Mary Zissler-Lynch earned an Advanced
Certificate in Administration and Supervision from Brooklyn College in
1998; and
WHEREAS, Her professional career has comprised six years as a teacher
of 7th and 1st grade students at Immaculate Heart of Mary School of the
Diocese of Brooklyn; this was followed by three years teaching in P. S.
105 in District 20; and
WHEREAS, Mary Zissler-Lynch then took a child care leave to raise her
children and care for her family; during this time period, she worked
for five years as a religion teacher in the catechetical program of Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Parish; and
WHEREAS, Mary Zissler-Lynch resumed her teaching career for seven
years on the faculty of P. S. 193 in District 22; during those years,
she taught primary grades in writing and library; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, she was appointed Assistant Principal at P. S. 194,
the Raoul Wallenberg School, and has served impressively as the Princi-
pal of that school for the past seven years; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her wonderful husband of 31
years, Kevin Lynch, and their two beautiful children, Kevin Michael and
Kristen, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and
rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Her entire professional life has focused on the education of
New York City children; 20 years as a teacher, Assistant Principal and
Principal in the city's public schools, and six years as a primary grade
teacher in the parochial school of the Diocese of Brooklyn; 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 Mary Zissler-Lynch upon the occasion of being inducted into the
Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mary Zissler-Lynch.