LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Marc and Karen Spector upon the occasion
of receiving the Sunrise Volunteer Award from The Friends of Sunrise on
March 19, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Marc
and Karen Spector upon the occasion of receiving the Sunrise Volunteer
Award from The Friends of Sunrise on March 19, 2009; and
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, Marc and Karen Spector have given not only of their time and
energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently have been designated for this special honor; and
WHEREAS, Marc and Karen Spector have spent many years giving generous-
ly of their time and efforts to better the community; they have been
involved with Sunrise Day Camp since its inception, planning days,
volunteer days and sponsoring Arts and Crafts Day for the campers this
summer; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Marc and Karen Spector support numerous other
worthy charities, including the UJA-Federation of New York, the Make-A-
Wish Foundation and Autism Speaks; and
WHEREAS, As principal of the Spector Group, a New York architectural,
interior design and master planning firm, Marc Spector has played a key
role in advancing the design of high technology and sustainable and
highly cost-effective projects, both nationally and internationally; and
WHEREAS, Karen Spector recently established CKS Consulting, which
provides parent advocacy for special needs children; she is also
involved with the Roslyn School District Special Education Parent Teach-
er Association and Children's Medical Fund; 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; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Marc and Karen Spector and to wish
them continued success in all of their future endeavors; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Marc and Karen Spector upon the occasion of receiving the Sunrise
Volunteer Award from The Friends of Sunrise on March 19, 2009; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Marc and Karen Spector.