LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Gail L. King upon the occasion of
being crowned the Ms. Senior America 2009

WHEREAS, Seniors bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the
increasingly active roles they play in today's society; their past
contributions and future participation are a vital part of, and valuable
asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Gail L. King of Dix Hills, Long Island, upon the occasion of being
crowned the Ms. Senior America 2009; and
WHEREAS, The Ms. Senior America Pageant is the world's first and fore-
most pageant to emphasize and give honor to women who have reached the
age of elegance; it is a search for the gracious lady who best exempli-
fies the dignity, maturity and inner beauty of all senior Americans;
Gail L. King is one such individual; and
WHEREAS, As a young child, Gail L. King danced with Antonini Ballet
Company and performed at Carnegie Hall; she was also an exchange student
ambassador from the United States and studied in Costa Rica; and
WHEREAS, After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Dowling College and
receiving her Master's degree from Stony Brook University, Gail L. King
went on to teach at Sachem High School North in Lake Ronkonkoma; and
WHEREAS, For more than 35 years, Gail L. King diligently served thou-
sands of students, parents, teachers, staff and community members, but
mere years of service do not begin to measure her extraordinary contrib-
utions to Sachem High School North and the community-at-large; and
WHEREAS, As a High School English teacher and adjunct instructor, Gail
L. King was very involved in the school's Mentoring Program, presenting
a compilation of published educators and her own original award winning
lesson plans emphasizing cooperative learning and discipline; she also
presented her learning techniques at a New York State Conference in
Albany before numerous educational leaders; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her efforts of in-depth magnitude, Gail L.
King was inducted into the Academy for Teaching and Learning and was
also awarded a SCOPE All Star Teacher Award for her work currently being
used by schools on Long Island; and
WHEREAS, Recently, Gail L. King embarked on a second career as an
actress and model; she has been an extra on popular TV shows and feature
films including "Law and Order," "Royal Pains," "30 Rock," "Life on
Mars," "Extreme Forensics," "Salt," "Four Backyards," "The Winning
Season" and "Something About the Morgans"; she recently won her first
speaking part in Love on Ice and appeared in a television commercial and
infomercial; and
WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Gail L. King has been
called upon to contribute her time and talents to countless civic and
charitable endeavors and has always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her volunteer work in two emergency room
hospitals, Gail L. King has been modeling and fundraising for the Carol
Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation and now as the newly crowned
Ms. Senior America 2009, she will be working with the prominent Dr.
Brian O'Hea, head of the Carol M. Baldwin Research Foundation at Stony
Brook University Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, As a 35 year breast cancer survivor herself, Gail L. King
speaks at doctors' symposiums as well as counsels women who have been
recently diagnosed with the disease; she has also organized a Breast
Cancer Walkathon; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Gail L. King has displayed through-
out her life; 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
congratulate Gail L. King upon the occasion of being crowned the Ms.
Senior America 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Gail L. King.