2009-J230
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring JoAnn Seiler upon the occasion of her
retirement as the Public Health Director of Lewis County after many
years of distinguished service
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 honor
JoAnn Seiler upon the occasion of her retirement as the Public Health
Director of Lewis County after many years of distinguished service; and
WHEREAS, The Public Health Director and Hospice Administrator for
Lewis County since September 1993, JoAnn Seiler began her long and
distinguished career in health care in 1967 as a Public Health Nurse for
Jefferson County and soon became an Assistant Supervising Public Health
Nurse; and
WHEREAS, In 1974, JoAnn Seiler moved on to Jefferson County Community
College, and taught first-year nursing students; two years later, she
started working at The House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, now known
as Samaritan Medical Center, where she worked for almost 16 years, first
as the Associate Director of Nursing and then, as the Employment and
Recruitment Manager; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, JoAnn Seiler served the citizens of
Lewis County with intelligence and caring dedication, continuously
striving to effectively fulfill the duties of her position; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
she worked, JoAnn Seiler will be remembered for her honesty, integrity,
keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems
in her official acts; 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 JoAnn Seiler upon the occasion of her retirement as the Public
Health Director of Lewis County after many years of distinguished
service, and to wish her continued success in all of her future endeav-
ors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to JoAnn Seiler.