LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Florence Ohle upon the occasion of being
named Business Woman of the Year by the Greene County Chamber of
Commerce on June 11, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
exceptional individuals and businesses which substantially contribute to
the economic vitality of their communities and the entire Empire State;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Florence Ohle upon the occasion of being named Business Woman of the
Year by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce at its 9th Annual Recogni-
tion Dinner on June 11, 2009, at Anthony's Banquet Hall in Leeds, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The executive director of Community Action of Greene County,
Florence Ohle has always had a connection to and affection for the
region; she was raised in the mountain hamlet of Round Top and has
strong roots in that area and moved to East Durham to raise a family,
after working for a brief time in New York City; and
WHEREAS, For nearly a decade, Florence Ohle has worked with Community
Action of Greene County, the designated anti-poverty agency serving all
of Greene County; it also serves Columbia and Ulster Counties through
its Domestic Violence and Senior Companion programs; and
WHEREAS, Along with her phenomenal staff, Florence Ohle spends her
days working to improve the conditions in which people live, providing
shelter and support to victims of domestic violence, food for needy
families through the emergency food pantry and Extra Helpings food
buying club, housing through the Fresh Start Program, educational
resources such as GED instruction and Back to School Supplies, and work
assistance through Wheels for Work, Partners-Catch-A-Ride and the Career
Clothing Closet; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Florence Ohle serves on a number of health and
human service organizations, including the Columbia-Greene Workforce
Investment Board, the Greene County Community Services Board, the Greene
County Department for the Aging Advisory Council and the Greene County
Rural Health Network and is an active member of the Catskill Rotary
Club; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Tim, and their
three children, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and
rejoice in her many 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 Florence Ohle and to wish her contin-
ued success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Florence Ohle upon the occasion of being named Business Woman of
the Year by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce on June 11, 2009; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Florence Ohle.