LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring David and Mary McTamaney upon the occa-
sion of their designation for special recognition by Safe Harbors of the
Hudson

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, David and Mary McTamaney have given not only of their time
and energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership
and consequently have been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor David and Mary
McTamaney upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition
by Safe Harbors of the Hudson, to be celebrated at its Annual Gala on
Saturday, May 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, David and Mary McTamaney have been called upon to contribute
their time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and
have always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, David and Mary McTamaney have stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, David and Mary McTamaney both grew up in Newburgh and
attended St. Mary's Parochial School; after St. Mary's they met again in
the semester break of their college senior year and decided to marry;
and
WHEREAS, David and Mary McTamaney married in March of 1969, just days
before he left for the front to be a combat photographer during the
Vietnam War; during that time, Mary stayed in Albany and worked on her
Master's degree; her library credentials earned her a job at an American
library in Germany, and when David came back from Vietnam, he was
assigned to Europe as an Army public affairs specialist; and
WHEREAS, Married for 40 years, David and Mary McTamaney have retired
from their careers in teaching and librarianship; David has served with
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh since its founding in 1999 and
was its president from 2003-2005; and
WHEREAS, David McTamaney was a founder and past president of Chapter
537 of the Vietnam Veterans of America; he is also the current chairman
of the Orange County Veterans Coalition; and
WHEREAS, Mary McTamaney has served as Newburgh's City Historian since
before her retirement in 2007; she writes an illustrated weekly column
for the MID-HUDSON TIMES and serves on local and regional boards,
including the Newburgh Preservation Association, the Newburgh Historical
Society, and the New York State Documentary Heritage Program; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which David and Mary McTamaney have displayed
throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor David and Mary McTamaney upon the occasion of their designation
for special recognition by Safe Harbors of the Hudson; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to David and Mary McTamaney.