LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sister Eileen Agoglia, CSJ, upon the
occasion of her induction into Fontbonne Hall Academy's Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Sister Eileen
Agoglia, CSJ, upon the occasion of her induction into Fontbonne Hall
Academy's Hall of Fame, to be celebrated at its annual Fleur de Lys
Dinner Dance on Wednesday, May 6, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Sister Eileen Agoglia was born and raised in Park Slope,
Brooklyn in St. Thomas Aquinas Parish; she attended Bishop McDonnell
Memorial High School and began her undergraduate studies at St. Joseph's
College; however, after a year and a half, she took a hiatus from her
college studies to enter the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph;
and
WHEREAS, Sister Agoglia returned to her studies at St. John's Univer-
sity, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Social
Studies; she went on to receive her Master's degree in U.S. History,
with a minor in European studies, from Villanova University; and
WHEREAS, Sister Agoglia continued her education at Fordham University,
receiving a Professional Diploma in Administration and Supervision; she
continued post-graduate studies through the Taft Government Programs,
studying at CW Post and Hunter College and attending various summer
workshops; and
WHEREAS, Sister Agoglia is a master teacher, and is well-known for her
knowledge of the curriculum; she acquired this knowledge by teaching
every grade from fourth through twelfth; her ministry began in St.
Mary's Elementary School in Flushing, and from there, she moved on to
St. Patrick's in Long Island City and then to St. Christopher's in
Baldwin, where she taught not only social studies, but math, as well;
and
WHEREAS, Sister Agoglia began teaching on the high school level at
Holy Family Diocesan High School; her community later selected her to
serve as the principal of Our Lady of Victory School in Floral Park,
where she had 1,000 students; when St. Brendan's High School closed in
1978 and the elementary school needed a principal to organize the move
into that building, she was called upon to oversee the transition and
remained there for three years; and
WHEREAS, It was in 1981 that Sister Agoglia came to Fontbonne Hall
Academy to teach; at that time, social studies was part of the Humani-
ties Division, and not a department unto itself; when the divisions were
broken up into departments, she was named Department Chairperson; and
WHEREAS, For the past 28 years, Sister Agoglia has taught global
history and geography, American history and government; in addition, she
has taught courses in psychology and anthropology; and
WHEREAS, As a department chairperson, Sister Agoglia has mentored new
teachers, helping them to achieve success in their teaching careers;
outside the classroom, she served as coordinator for the Class of 1984;
and
WHEREAS, Sister Agoglia served as the moderator of the National Honor
Society for many years, overseeing their projects and tutoring endeav-
ors; she has been one of the moderators of the pro-life organization
called Friends for Life, and has accompanied her students to Washington,
D.C. to be a part of the March for Life, a rally for the rights of the
unborn; 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 Sister Eileen Agoglia, CSJ, upon the occasion of her induction
into Fontbonne Hall Academy's Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sister Eileen Agoglia, CSJ.