LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Tenise Wall upon the occasion of her
designation as the 2009 Woman of Achievement in Education by the Girl
Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the YWCA Orange County

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Tenise Wall upon the occasion of her designation as the 2009 Woman of
Achievement in Education by the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the
YWCA Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Tenise Wall will be recognized at the 17th Annual Tribute to
Women of Achievement Dinner to be held on Wednesday, 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, Tenise Wall has been called
upon to contribute her time and talents to countless endeavors and has
always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, As the social worker at Truman Moon Schools, Tenise Wall
continuously goes above and beyond to reach out and support the
students, their families and the staff within the school, and the commu-
nity at large; and
WHEREAS, Some of the programs and volunteer efforts that Tenise Wall
organizes include food drives with RECAP, "Souper Bowl Month" and an
Adopt a Family program; she recognizes the need to partner with diverse
organizations in order to bring much needed resources into the school,
including Dispute Resolution Center and Cornell Cooperative Extension;
and
WHEREAS, In addition, Tenise Wall is an active member of the National
Association of Social Workers, and serves as the representative for a
committee of the NASW; a strong proponent of lifelong learning, she also
continues her own professional and personal development; and
WHEREAS, Tenise Wall has continually demonstrated extreme competence,
extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership in her unwavering
service to her community and profession; 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 Tenise Wall upon the occasion of her designation as the 2009
Woman of Achievement in Education 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 Tenise Wall.