LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mary Allen Bosco 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
Allen Bosco upon the occasion of being inducted into the Bishop Kearney
High School Hall of Fame to be celebrated at its Hall of Fame Dinner
Dance on Friday, March 6, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mary was the first child of
Elizabeth and James Allen; she attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help and
Holy Innocents elementary schools, and graduated from Bishop Kearney in
1980; and
WHEREAS, On a full scholarship, she attended St. Joseph's College in
Brooklyn, where she majored in Child Study/Special Education with a
concentration in history, and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Mary Allen Bosco always had an enthusiasm for working with
children, and became a teacher with the Department of Education in
September of 1984; and
WHEREAS, She began her teaching career in the very same school that
she is now the Principal of, the Elizabeth Leary School, P.S. 207, where
she taught first grade for eight years and fifth grade for three years
before becoming the Assistant Principal in 1995; and
WHEREAS, In 1987, she received her Masters degree in Education from
Brooklyn College, and also an Advanced Certificate in Administration and
Supervision in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Since 1997, Mary Allen Bosco has been the Principal of P.S.
207 in Marine Park, Brooklyn, where she has transformed the previous
elementary school into an exemplary Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8 Public
School, which comprises two buildings and 1100 students; the school has
flourished under her leadership, and in May of 2007, it was named one of
the top 10 schools in Brooklyn by the DAILY NEWS; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her wonderful husband of 20
years, Salvatore Bosco, and their two beautiful children, Lauren Eliza-
beth and James, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and
rejoice in her achievements; 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 Allen Bosco 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 Allen Bosco.