LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Betty Jaroka upon the occasion of her
retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to the Town of Wall-
kill

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
Betty Jaroka upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of
distinguished service to the Town of Wallkill; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Betty Jaroka has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent
leadership in her unwavering service to the Town of Wallkill and subse-
quently Friday, June 26, 2009, was designated by the Town Supervisor as
Betty Jaroka Appreciation Day; and
WHEREAS, Betty Jaroka graduated from Middletown High School as well as
Berkley Secretarial School; she also attended Orange County Community
College; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the Town of Wallkill, Betty Jaroka
began her service to the town in 1970, as a new hire of the recently
established Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, After spending 14 years working for the Department of Public
Works, Betty Jaroka transferred to the town's Accounting Department
where she assumed the role of Purchasing Agent until her retirement; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Betty Jaroka served the Town of Wall-
kill 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, Betty Jaroka 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, Although she has retired from the Town of Wallkill, Betty
Jaroka will keep her part-time Secretary-Treasurer position with the
Silver Lake Fire District; 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 Betty Jaroka upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of
distinguished service to the Town of Wallkill, and to wish her continued
success in all of her future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Betty Jaroka.