LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Marty and Linda Dlugatz upon the occa-
sion of receiving the Distinguished Members of the Year Award from
Temple Sinai on June 28, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals and organizations of remarkable integ-
rity and character who distinguish themselves in service to their faith
and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Marty and Linda Dlugatz upon the occasion of receiving the Distinguished
Members of the Year Award from Temple Sinai on June 28; 2009; and
WHEREAS, Longtime residents of Middletown, New York, Marty and Linda
Dlugatz have been generous donors to Temple Sinai throughout its 40
years of service, always supporting new projects, including donating a
new Torah cover, a memorial plaque in the small sanctuary and ground
stones for the Tree of Life; and
WHEREAS, Linda Dlugatz has served on the Board of Trustees at Temple
Sinai, including a term as Secretary, and was a member and chair of the
School Board; she is also a member of the Sisterhood and a Life Member
of Hadassah; and
WHEREAS, Currently a member of the Foundation Board at Orange Regional
Medical Center, Linda Dlugatz was a member of the board of the Middle-
town Day Nursery and Art Council of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Marty Dlugatz is a member of the Temple Sinai Men's Club and
a former board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County,
where he was the co-chair of Super Sunday; and
WHEREAS, A member of the School Board of the Enlarged School District
of Middletown for 15 years, Marty Dlugatz served two terms as president;
each year at the high school graduation, an award for community service
that is named in his honor is given to an outstanding member of the
community; and
WHEREAS, Among the numerous other organizations that Marty and Linda
Dlugatz support are the Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Family Service of
Orange County, the United States Holocaust Museum, the Orange County
Land Trust, Thrall Library and the Orange County Citizens Foundation;
and
WHEREAS, Together, Marty and Linda Dlugatz own and operate Gilman's
Cleaners in Middletown, New York, where he is the third generation in
his family to run the business; and
WHEREAS, With Marty and Linda Dlugatz throughout have been their three
daughters, Shelley, Carolyn and Allison, sons-in-law, Scott and Steve,
and three grandchildren, Jack, Sam and Ryan, all of whom feel privileged
to be a part of their lives and rejoice in their 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 Marty and Linda Dlugatz and to wish
them continued success in all of their future endeavors; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Marty and Linda Dlugatz upon the occasion of receiving the Distin-
guished Members of the Year Award from Temple Sinai on June 28, 2009;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Marty and Linda Dlugatz.