LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Arlene Keating upon the occasion of
her designation for special honor by the Bay Ridge Community Council on
June 4, 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 commend
Arlene Keating upon the occasion of her designation for special honor by
the Bay Ridge Community Council at its 58th Annual Dinner Dance on June
4, 2009, at the El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong Bay Ridge resident, Arlene Keating graduated from
Our Lady of Angels Grammar School, Fort Hamilton High School and
attended Staten Island Community College, where she was enrolled in the
nursing program; and
WHEREAS, Since 2002, Arlene Keating has been a Litigation and Real
Estate Paralegal with the Bay Ridge law office of Connors and Sullivan;
she previously spent over 25 years in the Insurance/Reinsurance busi-
ness, including 17 years with the Generali United States branch in lower
Manhattan; she retired from Generali as a Senior Vice President; and
WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Arlene Keating has
compiled an impressive record of civic and charitable service for over
35 years; she was the 2008-2009 President of the Bay Ridge Community
Council and a Trustee of its Kassenbrock Brothers Memorial Scholarship
Fund, and a past President of Narrows Community Theater; and
WHEREAS, Arlene Keating is also the Secretary of the Ragamuffin Parade
Committee, Secretary and Executive Board Member of Brooklyn ONE Theater,
First Vice President of the Bay Ridge Lions Club and a Deputy Grand
Marshall of the 2009 Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, as an athlete and advocate of sports, Arlene
Keating was a CYO Basketball Coach at Our Lady of Angels and a certified
Basketball Referee with the National Association for Girls and Women in
Sports; and
WHEREAS, With Arlene Keating throughout have been her fiance, George
Panos, her daughter, Jennifer and her husband, Keith, and two grandchil-
dren, Ryan and Lauren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her
life and rejoice in her achievements; 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 Arlene Keating and to wish her
continued success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Arlene Keating upon the occasion of her designation for special
honor by the Bay Ridge Community Council on June 4, 2009; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Arlene Keating.