LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Rebecca Stage upon the occasion of her
designation as the 2009 Woman of Achievement in Public Service 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
Rebecca Stage upon the occasion of her designation as the 2009 Woman of
Achievement in Public Service by the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and
the YWCA Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Stage 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, Rebecca Stage has been
called upon to contribute her time and talents to countless endeavors
and has always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Stage currently serves as a Court Attorney for The
Honorable Andrew Bivona; prior to this position, she worked for the
Legal Aid Society of Orange County, and managed her own law practice for
ten years; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary role model, Rebecca Stage is a founding member
of the Women's Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan Counties, having
served as its President from 1991-1993; she has also led a Girl Scout
troop for several years, and continues to volunteer in Scouting as a CPR
instructor for girls and adults; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Stage is also a certified instructor in several other
Red Cross specialties; she and her husband, Steve, joined the Florida
Ambulance Corp. in 1988, and she went on to become an EMT in 1990; she
served as the Captain of the Ambulance Corp. from 2002-2005; addi-
tionally, she has served as a Trustee for the Florida Public Library;
and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Stage has continually demonstrated extreme compe-
tence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership in her unwav-
ering 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 Rebecca Stage upon the occasion of her designation as the 2009
Woman of Achievement in Public Service 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 Rebecca Stage.