LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jay Jacobs upon the occasion of receiv-
ing the Community Champion, Friend and Advocate Award from the Crohn's &
Colitis Foundation of America, Long Island Chapter

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge those exemplary individuals whose purposeful lives
and distinguished careers have been committed to bettering the quality
of life in this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jay
Jacobs upon the occasion of receiving the Community Champion, Friend and
Advocate Award from the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Long
Island Chapter; and
WHEREAS, Jay Jacobs will receive this most prestigious honor at a
reception, A Toast to Tomorrow, hosted by the Crohn's & Colitis Founda-
tion of America, Long Island Chapter, on Monday, February 2, 2009, at
the George Washington Manor in Roslyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Jay Jacobs has been called
upon to contribute his time and talents to countless endeavors on behalf
of the Long Island Chapter of Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
and has always given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Jay Jacobs is the owner/operator of three sleep-away camps,
Timber Lake Camp, Timber Lake West and Tyler Hill Camp and two day
camps, North Shore Day Camp & School and the newest member of the TLC
Family of Camps, Hampton Country Day Camp; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his profession, some of Jay Jacob's past affil-
iations include serving on the New York State Camp Health and Safety
Council, President of ACA's New York section, and President of the New
York State Camp Directors Association; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Jay Jacobs is the founder of Summer Camp Oppor-
tunities Provide an Edge, (SCOPE), a program that sends inner city chil-
dren to not-for-profit camps; he also founded and currently serves as
Chairman of Project Heal the Children, an ACA program that provides free
summer camp experiences for the children of victims of the 9/11 tragedy;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his service, a period of
constructive involvement, Jay Jacobs has stood constant in dignity, good
grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Jay Jacobs grew up in Forest Hills, New York, and graduated
with a Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY Oneonta and a Juris Doctorate
from Northwestern University Law School; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Mindy, and their two
daughters, Jessica and Jackie, all of whom feel privileged to be a part
of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blend-
ing of strength, intellect and commitment as that demonstrated by Jay
Jacobs over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to others; 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, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend those individ-
uals for the edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jay Jacobs upon the occasion of receiving the Community Champion,
Friend and Advocate Award from the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Amer-
ica, Long Island Chapter; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jay Jacobs.