LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Roberta Badaines King,
distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Roberta Badaines King, affectionately known to all as Bobbie,
of Binghamton, New York, died on Friday, April 3, 2009, at the age of
72; and
WHEREAS, Born in Batavia, New York, Bobbie lived in Syracuse, where
she graduated from Nottingham High School and Syracuse University; she
moved to Binghamton in 1966; and
WHEREAS, Bobbie King distinguished herself in her profession and by
her sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
her community; and
WHEREAS, She worked as a teacher in Syracuse before she had children;
when her youngest child entered kindergarten, she started working for
Hospitality Hostess, visiting new residents of the Binghamton area; and
WHEREAS, In the early 1980s, she returned to teaching as a substitute
in the Binghamton City School District; several years ago, she began
substituting regularly both for the Windsor School District and teaching
English as a second language at the American Civic Association; and
WHEREAS, Bobbie King was a very interesting person, largely because of
the interest she took in others; she was a student of many subjects who
found the good in everyone and everything; moreover, she was interested
in history and architecture, appreciated all kinds of music, was a vora-
cious reader, accomplished cook and pianist and an avid doll collector;
and
WHEREAS, She loved teaching students of all ages and students loved
her because she was patient and kind and she spoke very slowly and
clearly, so she was easy to understand; and
WHEREAS, A very strong woman, whose warm smile, patience and sense of
humor won over even the toughest adversary; wherever Bobbie went, people
stopped her to say hello; she was always in a rush to get somewhere, but
somehow, always seemed to have time to listen; and
WHEREAS, Predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Abraham Aaron King,
and her parents, Nathaniel and Belle Badaines, Roberta Badaines King is
survived by her 10 children, Beth Naukam; Tamar King; Jeffrey King and
Monique DeKleermaeker; Georgia and Todd Lerner; Ellen and Daniel Brown;
Margaret and Mark Coleman; Michael and Julie King; Laura King and
Matthew Munson; Brian and Nina King; and Rosemarie and Benjamin Levy; 17
grandchildren, Ilisa, Nathaniel and Steven Naukam; Alexander and Eric
King; Ivan, Adeline, and Clark Lerner; Julia and Aerin Brown; Maxwell
and Jacob Coleman; Elizabeth and Gavin King; Azura Munson; Amelia King;
and Abram Levy; her sister, Eleanor Schwartzberg; her brother, Joel
Badaines; several nieces and grand-nieces and nephews; and her boyfriend
of three years, Sandy Tanenhaus, and his children, Enid Tanenhaus and
Lewis Segal, Peter and Kathy Tanenhaus, and Betsy Tanenhaus; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Bobbie King leaves behind
a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will remain as a
comforting memory to all she served and befriended; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Roberta Badaines King, distinguished citizen and
devoted member of her community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Roberta Badaines King.