LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Abigail Kirsch for receiving the Women's
Hall of Fame Award from Westchester County

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Abigail Kirsch
for receiving the Women's Hall of Fame Award from Westchester County on
Friday, March 26, 2010, at The Hilton at Rye Town; and
WHEREAS, Abigail Kirsch founded Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships
in 1975 following an 11-year stint as owner, chef and instructor of the
Abigail Kirsch School of Cookery in Chappaqua; headquartered at Tappan
Hill in Tarrytown, the company has venues at the New York Botanical
Garden, The Lighthouse and Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan,
Stage Six at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and LIFE in Westchester; and
WHEREAS, Abigail Kirsch has been a role model and mentor to many
women, including those beginning as well as those already established in
their careers; earning culinary certificates from Cordon Bleu in Paris
and the Culinary Institute of America, she sets high standards for
achievement and service; and
WHEREAS, A strong advocate of education, Abigail Kirsch established
the Abigail Kirsch Scholarship for students enrolled in Westchester
Community College's Foods and Nutrition program; she chairs the Scholar-
ship Committee of Les Dames d'Escoffier, for which she also created the
Abigail Scholarship that enables metropolitan area women to further
their culinary education; and
WHEREAS, Abigail Kirsch created AK Cares, a program to inspire all AK
associates to participate in community service; her company also plays a
leading role in supporting the Food Bank for Westchester; and
WHEREAS, Abigail Kirsch resides with her husband, Robert, in Pound
Ridge; she is the mother of four children and a grandmother of nine, and
has authored three cookbooks; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Abigail Kirsch has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Abigail Kirsch for receiving the Women's Hall of Fame Award from
Westchester County; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Abigail Kirsch.