LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ms. Kathy Janeczek posthumously upon the
occasion of being inducted into the John A. Coleman Catholic High School
Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recognize
those extraordinary individuals who have made contributions to the
success and progress of society in the course of their life's work; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Ms. Kathy
Janeczek posthumously upon the occasion of being inducted into the John
A. Coleman Catholic High School Hall of Fame, to be celebrated on Satur-
day, February 27, 2010, at the Hillside Manor; and
WHEREAS, A 1972 John A. Coleman Catholic High School graduate, Kathy
Janeczek had made her mark throughout the Kingston area, not just as an
efficient and effective City Clerk, but as a happy and helpful person;
her moral and ethical stances made the world better every day she was in
it; her unexpected death on September 3, 2009, was devastating for all
whom she left behind; and
WHEREAS, Known for her beautiful smile and kind ways, Kathy Janeczek
was passionate about her community and her love for Kingston, where she
was born and raised, and eventually made her home; she proudly took her
role as public servant very seriously, and treated it as a great privi-
lege, truly embracing the spirit of that function; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Janeczek's love and commitment to education was a major
focus of her volunteer work, as well as personally excelling in it, and
embracing it personally; she attended Ulster County Community College
and received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from SUNY Brock-
port; and
WHEREAS, Following a decade-long career in academic advising at George
Washington University, where she had earned her Master's degree in high-
er education, Kathy Janeczek returned to Kingston as the Director of
Community Development; although time was stolen from her, she was also
in the process of attaining her doctorate; and
WHEREAS, In 1996, Kathy Janeczek became City Clerk and for the next 13
years, transformed that office into a full-service destination for
anyone in need; she always treated everyone who walked through those
doors with courtesy, respect and gratitude; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Janeczek's activities at the time of her death provide
just a glimpse of the well-rounded, generous person she was; she served
on many boards and was affiliated with several organizations, including
the Heritage Area Commission, the Community Development Advisory Board,
the United Way of Ulster County Board, the Foxhall Ambulatory Surgery
Center Board and the Everette Hodge Midtown Community Center Advisory
Board; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Janeczek was a volunteer with the Clinton Avenue Metho-
dist Church Soup Kitchen and the Hudson Valley AIDS Auction as well as
being a founding member of the Guardian Club; in addition, she was a
charter member of the Kingston chapter of the NAACP; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Janeczek also served on the Salvation Army Board; other
honors include the 1993 Quality Student Service Award from George Wash-
ington University, and the Irishman of the Year for the City of King-
ston; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Kathy Janeczek's distinguished
record merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative
Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ms. Kathy Janeczek posthumously upon the occasion of being

inducted into the John A. Coleman Catholic High School Hall of Fame; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Ms. Kathy Janeczek.