LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Mary Jane Ingalls, distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of her community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Mary Jane Ingalls of Endwell, New York, died on Thursday,
January 14, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Born in Rochester, New York, Mary Jane Ingalls was a longtime
resident of Endwell; she will be most remembered for her humor, quick
wit and for telling it like it was; and
WHEREAS, Mary Jane Ingalls' commitment to excellence, and her spirit
of humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including char-
itable and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, She dedicated her life's work to volunteering; Mary Jane
Ingalls was the Executive Director of the Hope Lodge, and Volunteer
Coordinator of the Danielle House, Maine-Endwell Schools and The Ameri-
can Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, Predeceased by her parents, Ruth and Jim Dalton; and two
brothers, Jack and Terry Dalton, Mary Jane Ingalls is survived by her
husband of 48 years, John; four children, Stephen, Andrew and Amy, Amy
and Chris, and KC and Shawn; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Jamie
(Joyce), Dan (Anne); and her daughter-in-law, Steffie; as well as many
nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Mary Jane Ingalls leaves
behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will
remain as a comforting memory to all she served and befriended; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Mary Jane Ingalls, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of her community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Mary Jane Ingalls.