LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Margaret J. Welch upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the 2009 Zontian of the Year Award by
the Albany Zonta Club

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 individ-
uals 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 honor
Margaret J. Welch upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the 2009 Zontian of the Year Award by the Albany Zonta Club to be cele-
brated at the club's Meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at the Hilton
Inn, Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, Margaret J. Welch joined Zonta International in 1976, and has
served the Zonta Club of Albany as president, vice president, secretary,
treasurer, director, finance chair, service chair, and many other
committee chair positions for 33 years, during which she has exemplified
the club's mission of community service; and
WHEREAS, Margaret J. Welch has continued the Zonta Club of Albany's
80-year tradition of giving back to the people of her community, an
effort replicated by 33,000 Zonta members in 68 countries; and
WHEREAS, Among the many programs with which the Zonta Club of Albany
is affiliated are: the Next Step, the Capital City Rescue Mission's New
Faith Family Center, Dr. Robert Paeglow's Koinonia Primary Care Clinic,
Equinox Domestic Violence Shelter, Mercy House, Capital Region Sponsor-
A-Scholar, and the Legal Project; and
WHEREAS, Formerly Executive Vice President of Branch Administration at
Albank, Margaret J. Welch has volunteered locally and internationally
serving on the board of the Capital City Rescue Mission's New Faith
Family Center and the board of the Fundamental Baptist Mission to India
in Trivandrum, India, and serves Calvary Baptist Church in numerous
roles; and
WHEREAS, Margaret J. Welch also provides many hours of volunteer
service to the Schuyler Inn Projects, Wildwood Programs, Good Samaritan
Health Care Center, and the Capital City Rescue Mission; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom 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
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Margaret J. Welch upon the occasion of her designation as recipi-
ent of the 2009 Zontian of the Year Award by the Albany Zonta Club; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Margaret J. Welch, 19 Maryea Lane, Delmar, New York 12054.