LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Barbara Perry upon the occasion of her
designation as the recipient of the Bobbie A. Lahey Memorial Award for
Volunteer Services by the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the YWCA
Orange County

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individ-
uals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its
citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Barbara Perry upon the occasion of her designation as the recipient of
the Bobbie A. Lahey Memorial Award for Volunteer Services by the Girl
Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the YWCA Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Perry will receive this most prestigious honor at the
17th Annual Tribute to Women of Achievement Dinner to be held on Wednes-
day, May 6, 2009, at Anthony's Pier 9, New Windsor, New York; and
WHEREAS, For 17 years, the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the
YWCA Orange County have honored women in Orange County who have made a
difference in the community in their professional, personal or school-
based activities; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Barbara Perry has been
called upon to contribute her time and talents to countless endeavors
and has always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Perry has served as a Planned Parenthood Volunteer,
working closely with local teen parents for a number of years; she
created a monthly newsletter which provides each teen mother with a
schedule of upcoming community events, job listings, health updates,
congratulations, and a recipe of the month; the TASA Newsletter has been
in existence for over 10 years and reaches over 150 teen mothers and
human service agencies; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Barbara Perry works with PTAs, libraries, and
Girl Scout troops across Orange County to provide workshops for parents
and children on having, and how to have, important conversations about
sexual development and healthy sexuality; she has also worked with
inmates in five different correctional facilities and provides compre-
hensive training on HIV/AIDS risk reduction; and
WHEREAS, These are just some of the volunteer programs and activities
that Barbara Perry has focused on since retiring as a High School
English teacher after 33 years of distinguished service; and
WHEREAS, An inspiration to all those whose lives she has touched,
Barbara Perry has continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraor-
dinary intelligence and diligent leadership in her unwavering service to
her community; 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
commend Barbara Perry upon the occasion of her designation as the recip-
ient of the Bobbie A. Lahey Memorial Award for Volunteer Services by the
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the YWCA Orange County; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Barbara Perry.