LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Vidia Cordero upon the occasion of
receiving the Joey Award from the Child Care Council of Westchester,
Inc. on June 5, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Vidia Cordero upon the occasion of receiving the Joey Award from the
Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc. at its Awards Luncheon to be
held on Friday, June 5, 2009, at The Woman's Club, White Plains, New
York; 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, A woman of singular distinction, Vidia Cordero has given not
only of her time and energies but also of her competence, intelligence
and leadership and consequently has been designated for this special
honor; and
WHEREAS, This marks the 21st year of the Council's Joey Awards, named
after Joseph M. Ungaro, former Vice President of the Gannett Metro News
Division and first President of the Board of Directors of the Child Care
Council of Westchester, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Vidia Cordero has 17 years of experience in the field of
early child care and education as nursery school teacher, pre-K teacher,
educational director, and in her current position as Director of the
Eastchester Child Development Center (ECDC); and
WHEREAS, As the esteemed Director of the ECDC, Vidia Cordero has built
essential early childhood partnerships with Sarah Lawrence Child Devel-
opment Center, America Reads, the Child Care Council, WestCop, Concordia
College and OCFS; and
WHEREAS, Truly embodying the spirit of the Joey Award, Vidia Cordero's
ability to instill confidence in children, parents and staff has proven
to be invaluable in her successful leadership of the ECDC; and
WHEREAS, Well-known and highly respected, Vidia Cordero is a member of
the Tuckahoe Pre-School Association and an adjunct professor at West-
chester Community College where she teaches Early Childhood Development;
and
WHEREAS, Vidia Cordero received a Bachelor's degree from Mercy
College, where she had a dual major in Psychology and Education; she
also earned two Master's degrees, also from Mercy, in Education and
School Building Leadership; and
WHEREAS, Vidia Cordero has clearly had an enduring impact on the youth
of Westchester County, as well as on the community-at-large, and accord-
ingly merits recognition and applause for her impressive 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, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Vidia Cordero upon the occasion of receiving the Joey Award from
the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc. on June 5, 2009; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Vidia Cordero.