LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Morrey Barsky upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Port Washington Senior Citi-
zens Center on June 19, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Morrey Barsky upon the occasion of his designation for special recogni-
tion by the Port Washington Senior Citizens Center; and
WHEREAS, Morrey Barsky will be honored for his ceaseless service to
his beloved community at his 90th Birthday Celebration to be hosted by
the Port Washington Senior Citizens Center on Friday, June 19, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Morrey Barsky has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent
leadership in his unwavering service to his community; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Port Washington, New York, since 1960, Morrey
Barsky immediately immersed himself in the community serving as a volun-
teer to help meet the needs of senior citizens, young people, as well as
the community at large; and
WHEREAS, In 1961, Morrey Barsky, along with his wife, Shirley, founded
and managed the Port Washington Senior Citizens Center; he served as
President three times and was also a member of the Board of Directors
for 47 years; under his leadership, the Center has grown from an initial
membership of four to over 400, has expanded its programs, serves hot
lunches and occupies its own spacious building; and
WHEREAS, Morrey Barsky has also served on the Senior Citizen Commis-
sion of North Hempstead since 1965; an exemplary leader, he was Chairman
of the Commission for three terms and was instrumental in such successes
as the formation of the Department of Senior Citizens Affairs, Senior
Busing Services, Senior Discount Program and Beach Programs; and
WHEREAS, In 1969, Morrey Barsky, and three other Commission members
formed the Denton Green Housing Co., Inc., a non-profit company that
builds affordable housing for seniors; together, they planned and built
a 113-unit Denton Green Apartment building in July of 1972; however, he
continued to serve Denton Green Housing Co., in both volunteer and
professional capacities until his retirement in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Morrey Barsky's volunteerism does not stop with seniors, from
1965-1970, he headed the Port Youth Activities' (PYA) Baseball Division
for 9-10 years old; he was also a Trustee of the PYA Football Division,
and was active in Scouting for 35 years; and
WHEREAS, Morrey Barsky was a member of the Adult Education Advisory
Committee for two years and a member of the North Shore Adult Education
Advisory Committee for three years; he also served on the Budget Review
Committee for the Port Washington School District; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Morrey Barsky has served as a member of the
Senior Advisory Council of the Port Washington Public Library, and two
years as the appointed District representative for Senior Citizen
Affairs to the New York State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Morrey Barsky's professional career is just as impressive as
his volunteer one; he was a professional fundraiser with the United
Jewish Appeal from 1950-1955; he then worked as a Management Consultant
with Greenwald Construction and Management from 1956-1957, then at
Westheimer & Co. from 1957-1960; his longest tenure was as a Financial
Advisor with American Express and Smith Barney from 1960-1985; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Shirley, and their
two sons, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Morrey Barsky has displayed through-
out his life; 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
commend Morrey Barsky upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Port Washington Senior Citizens Center on June 19,
2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Morrey Barsky.