LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Tina Sharpe upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition as 2010 Honoree of the Columbia
County Community Services Board

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Tina Sharpe upon the occasion of her designation for special recog-
nition as 2010 Honoree of the Columbia County Community Services Board;
this auspicious occasion will be celebrated at the organization's Tenth
Annual Dinner Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at
Space 360, 360 Warren Street, Hudson, New York; and
WHEREAS, Tina Sharpe is the Executive Director of Columbia Opportu-
nities, Inc., a Community Action Agency that helps individuals and fami-
lies to overcome hunger, homelessness, inadequate housing, illiteracy,
unemployment, discrimination and the lack of adequate educational,
health and social services; and
WHEREAS, Providing leadership and support to a very talented and
diverse group of individuals, staff, volunteers, and community partners,
Tina Sharpe is also instrumental in developing advisory councils, coali-
tions, and task forces; she actively mobilizes and leverages federal,
state, local, and private resources, and builds individual, family and
community capacities to solve poverty related problems; and
WHEREAS, Prior to her work with Columbia Opportunities, Tina Sharpe
was the first Community Services Specialist for the Columbia County
Office for the Aging; she was responsible for developing, expanding, and
delivering a wide range of services to residents age 60 and older,
including advocacy, casework, education, training, transportation and
home care services; and
WHEREAS, Tina Sharpe earned degrees in Human Services from Hudson
Valley Community College and the State University College at Utica/Rome;
she completed internships at Saint Mary's Hospital Child and Adolescent
Health Center, O.D. Heck Developmental Center, and Planned Parenthood of
the Mohawk Valley; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Tina Sharpe attended the Community Action
Program Executive Development Institute in San Diego, California, and
Family Development Credential Training for workers and leaders; and
WHEREAS, Among her many affiliations and organizations, Tina Sharpe
has held leadership positions with the: Columbia County Chamber of
Commerce, Columbia County Coordinated Children's Services Initiative,
Columbia County Emergency Food and Shelter Grant Program Board, Columbia
County Healthcare Consortium, Columbia-Greene Workforce Investment
Board, Community Action of Greene County Wheels For Work Committee,
Edith Casey Stocking Fund Board of Directors, and the Hudson Family
Literacy Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Tina Sharpe has been actively involved with the:
American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Berkshire Family Center &
Services for Youth, City of Hudson Housing Task Force, Columbia County
Community Services Board, Columbia County Office for the Aging, Columbi-
a-Greene Rape Crisis Center, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia
County, NYS Council on Adolescent Pregnancy, United Way of Columbia and
Greene Counties, Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, and Columbia
County/City of Hudson Housing Work Group; and

WHEREAS, Tina Sharpe is a Columbia County native, having lived with
her family on the Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth campus in
Canaan, NY from 1955-1978; and
WHEREAS, Married to Curt Sharpe, Tina is the mother of Rachel Puckett,
stepmother to Jeff and Stacy Sharpe, and stepgrandmother to Jessica I,
Meghan, Jessica II, Colton, Adam, Morgan, and Hannah; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Tina Sharpe has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the respect
and admiration of her colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Tina Sharpe has displayed throughout
her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Tina Sharpe upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition as 2010 Honoree of the Columbia County Community
Services Board; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tina Sharpe.