LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mary Walsh Boatfield upon the occasion
of receiving the Athena Award from the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce
on September 10, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mary
Walsh Boatfield upon the occasion of receiving the Athena Award from the
Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce on September 10, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The Chief Executive Officer of Happiness House/Finger Lakes
United Cerebral Palsy, Mary Walsh Boatfield has been instrumental in the
advancement of professional opportunities for women in the organization;
and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Mary Walsh Boatfield, all of the top
leadership positions and most of the upper management positions are held
by women; in addition, four women have gained or advanced their direc-
torship positions and three have achieved advanced degrees; and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy, Mary
Walsh Boatfield was employed for more than 20 years at Lifetime Assist-
ance, where she served in various positions including Associate Direc-
tor, Director of Day Operations, Vice President of LAICO Industries and
Executive Director; and
WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Mary Walsh Boatfield has
compiled an impressive record of civic and charitable service; she is
currently an Advisory Board Member of the Ontario ARC, Vice Chair of the
Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce and a speaker at numerous Leadership
Geneva events; and
WHEREAS, Mary Walsh Boatfield also has served as President of the
Board of Directors of the Women's Council Rochester Business Alliance,
Co-Chair of the first Young Women of Distinction Scholarship Program, a
member of the Steering Committee of the Rochester Athena Awards, and
Co-Chair of the Rochester Athena Awards and the Geneva Athena event; and
WHEREAS, The quintessential civic leader, Mary Walsh Boatfield has
been the recipient of a multitude of awards, honors and certificates of
recognition, acknowledging her efforts of in-depth magnitude, including
the 2000 Ellen Putnam Award, Outstanding Clinician of the Year and 1996
Athena Award nominee; 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 Mary Walsh Boatfield upon the occasion of receiving the Athena
Award from the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce on September 10, 2009,
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 Mary Walsh Boatfield.