LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Honorable Anna Marie Lusins-McLa-
chlan upon the occasion of her retirement after 20 years of distin-
guished service on the Oneonta Town Board

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant milestones in the distinguished careers of esteemed resi-
dents of this noble Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend The Honor-
able Anna Marie Lusins-McLachlan upon the occasion of her retirement
after 20 years of distinguished service on the Oneonta Town Board; and
WHEREAS, Born in Yonkers, New York, Anna Marie Lusins graduated from
Charles E. Gorton High School; she later attended a three-year program
in advertising at the Pratt/Phoenix School of Design; and
WHEREAS, Anna Marie Lusins was employed in advertising design in the
New York area and later developed her talent in sculpture, children's
illustration and medical illustration; for a number of years, she exhib-
ited her artwork nationally as well as throughout the metropolitan New
York area winning numerous awards; her work is in private collections
and corporate museums; and
WHEREAS, Predeceased by her husband John, Anna Marie Lusins has lived
in the Town of Oneonta for the past 23 years; in 1977, her daughter
Noelle was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age eight and later died in
September of 2001; as a result of Anna Marie Lusins's direct care for
her daughter, she began a lifelong advocacy for mentally and physically
challenged children and adults; and
WHEREAS, Anna Marie Lusins served as president of the Otsego County
ARC from 1995-1997, and currently serves on the surrogate decision
making committee; and
WHEREAS, Anna Marie Lusins served as councilwoman for the Town of
Oneonta for five terms; she served as the president of the New York
State Association of Town and Townships which serves 932 towns and town-
ships across New York State; and
WHEREAS, Since 1983, Anna Marie Lusins has been the owner/operator of
Glenwood Farms, an equestrian facility; in July of 2003, she launched a
new business endeavor, "Flying Changes Bed and Breakfast"; and
WHEREAS, Anna Marie Lusins received the Community Services Award for
the establishment of a county food bank, "Community Connections," from
Opportunities for Otsego, a non-profit organization; the National Socie-
ty of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Marie with the
"Excellence in Community Service" Award in 2008; and
WHEREAS, A member of the board of directors of the Fox Hospital Foun-
dation Board and the Oneonta Free Clinic, Anna Marie Lusins was a member
of the Fairfield County Hounds in Fairfield, Connecticut; she was also
affiliated with the Old Chatham Hunt for 20 years and served as field
master, and was also on the board of directors for OCH; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, while attending a high school reunion, Anna Marie
Lusins met a former classmate, W. Richard McLachlan, a widower; they
were married on September 20, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Anna Marie Lusins is the proud parent of four children,
Gillian, Carl, John and Matthew, and is also the grandmother of Alex and
Catherine; 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
commend The Honorable Anna Marie Lusins-McLachlan upon the occasion of

her retirement after 20 years of distinguished service on the Oneonta
Town Board, 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 Anna Marie Lusins-McLachlan.