LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dutchess County Department of Mental
Hygiene Communications Director MaryAnn Lohrey after 38 years of distin-
guished service to Dutchess County

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dutchess Coun-
ty Department of Mental Hygiene Communications Director MaryAnn Lohrey
after 38 years of distinguished service to Dutchess County, to be cele-
brated on Friday, January 16, 2009, at the Dutchess Golf & Country Club
in Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, For the past 38 years, MaryAnn Lohrey rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to Dutchess County; and
WHEREAS, In her capacity as Communications Director, MaryAnn Lohrey
served with loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, In her official acts, MaryAnn Lohrey was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and
WHEREAS, MaryAnn Lohrey graduated from both Russell Sage College with
a Master of Science degree in Health Education, and the University of
Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration;
she has been serving Dutchess County Government for 38 years, first
being appointed in February of 1971 as the Mental Health Educator and
was later promoted to Communications Director; and
WHEREAS, As Communications Director, MaryAnn Lohrey has had the over-
all responsibility for planning, directing and administering community
education and public information activities; after leaving county
service on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, MaryAnn Lohrey will continue as
a part-time consultant for the Department in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, MaryAnn Lohrey has been affiliated with
numerous organizations, such as the Dutchess County Historical Society,
the Association of Ex-Members of Squadron A, the Sigma Kappa National
Sorority, the University of Buffalo and Russell Sage College Alumni
Associations, The United Way of Dutchess County, and the Dutchess County
Golf and Country Club, to name a few; and
WHEREAS, A founder of the Dutchess County Federation of Women's Club,
MaryAnn Lohrey has received local and national awards and acknowledge-
ments for her professional work and civic endeavors, including citations
in "Who's Who in American Politics", and "Community Leaders and Notewor-
thy Americans"; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Fred, her chil-
dren, Pamela, Sarah, and Eric, as well as her grandchildren, Nicholai,
Kyra, and Ava Mae, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life
and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure with the Dutchess County Department of
Mental Hygiene Communications Director, MaryAnn Lohrey earned the admi-
ration, esteem and affection of her colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor MaryAnn Lohrey upon the occasion of her retirement after 38 years
of distinguished service to Dutchess County; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to MaryAnn Lohrey.