LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Galen Lee Sherwin upon the occa-
sion of her designation for special recognition as recipient of the New
York Civil Liberties Union Reproductive Rights Project Award

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose lives, personal endeavors and community
service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues, friends, and
family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Galen Lee Sherwin upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition as recipient of the New York Civil Liberties Union Reproduc-
tive Rights Project Award; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated
on Thursday, May 21, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A 2003 graduate of Columbia Law School, where she received
the Rosenman Prize for academic excellence in public law, and a 1994
graduate of Yale University, where she received the Steere Prize in
Women's Studies, Galen Lee Sherwin is the Director of the Reproductive
Rights Project of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU); and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining the NYCLU in 2006, Galen Lee Sherwin was a
Blackmun Fellow in the Domestic Legal Program of the Center for Repro-
ductive Rights; in 1998, at the age of 26, she became the youngest Pres-
ident in the history of the New York City Chapter of the National Organ-
ization of Women (NOW), and also served on the National Board of
Directors of NOW; and
WHEREAS, A former law clerk to the Honorable Gerard E. Lynch in the
Southern District of New York, Galen Lee Sherwin was also a legislative
aide to New York State Senator Catherine Abate; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Galen Lee Sherwin worked at the Sanctuary for
Families/Center for Battered Women's Legal Services; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the period of her volunteer and community service,
a period of constructive involvement, Galen Lee Sherwin has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the respect
and admiration of her colleagues, family, and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Galen Lee Sherwin has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Galen Lee Sherwin upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition as recipient of the New York Civil Liberties Union
Reproductive Rights Project Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Galen Lee Sherwin.