LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Zipora Reitman upon the occasion of
receiving the 2009 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Profes-
sional Service

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
whose endeavors have enhanced the quality of education in the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Zipora Reitman upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 SUNY Chancellor's
Award for Excellence in Professional Service; and
WHEREAS, A resident of New Hempstead, New York, Zipora Reitman has
been the Director of Campus Communications at SUNY Rockland Community
College since 1996; and
WHEREAS, An alumna of Hamilton College, Zipora Reitman provides a
stable voice for SUNY Rockland Community College; she manages media
relations, publications, marketing and advertising, and created the
award-winning alumni newsletter, SCENE; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Zipora Reitman has made great strides in
strengthening Jewish life at SUNY Rockland Community College; she was
instrumental in launching Hillel of Rockland and serves as co-chair of
Jewish Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
efforts of those individuals who work to support our proud tradition of
public education by providing their skills and talents to our schools;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Zipora Reitman and to wish her
continued success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Zipora Reitman upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 SUNY
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Zipora Reitman.