LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Saveria Mazzarella upon the occasion of
receiving the Bernard Handel Community Leadership Award from the Dutch-
ess Community College Foundation on March 27, 2010

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 individ-
uals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citi-
zenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Saveria "Sally" Mazzarella upon the occasion of receiving the Bernard
Handel Community Leadership Award from the Dutchess Community College
Foundation at its Community's Bridge to the Future Gala to be held on
Saturday, March 27, 2010, at The Grandview, Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Bernard Handel Community Leadership Award is bestowed
upon those individuals who give freely of their time and talents to
improve the quality of life for all the residents of Dutchess County;
and
WHEREAS, Saveria Mazzarella has continually demonstrated extreme
competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership in her
unwavering service to her community and subsequently has been selected
for this most prestigious commendation; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary leader, Saveria Mazzarella currently serves as a
member and Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Center of
Performing Arts at Rhinebeck; she is also a member of the Board of
Directors for the Walkway Over the Hudson as well as President of the
Winnakee Land Trust, where she is also a Charter member; and
WHEREAS, Prior to her existing commitments, Saveria Mazzarella served
in numerous leadership capacities for various organizations; she was the
Chairman of the Town of Rhinebeck Planning Board for 20 years; President
of the New York State Planning Federation and Chairman of its State-Wide
Education programs and Strategic Planning committee for 15 years; Presi-
dent of the Dutchess County Planning Federation and Chairman of its
Educational programs for 14 years; and President and Charter member of
the Hudson River Shorelands Task Force for 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Saveria Mazzarella was the Chair of the Board
and Chair of the Campaign committee for the United Way of Dutchess Coun-
ty for 20 years; she is also the former Chair of the Neighborhood Alli-
ance and Allocation division; and has served as a member of the Board of
Directors for both the Dutchess Housing Partnership and the Family Part-
nership Center; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Saveria Mazzarella is a former member and Chair
of the Board of Directors for Family Services of Dutchess County; former
Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for Families First New York; former
Board of Directors Vice-Chair, Treasurer and member of Hudson Valley
Film and Video Office; former President of the Board of Directors for
the Hudson Valley Philharmonic; and the former representative for the
Hudson Valley Regional Council for the Chairman of D.C. legislature; and
WHEREAS, Saveria Mazzarella has also been instrumental in several
successful capital campaigns for local organizations including the YWCA,
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Rhinebeck Performing Arts Center, Starr
Reborn Library, and the Family Partnership Center; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her efforts of in-depth magnitude, Saveria
Mazzarella is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including:
the 1982 Rhinebeck Grange Outstanding Service to Community Award; the
1984 recipient of the first Eleanor Roosevelt Candle Light Award; the

1987 Rhinebeck Rotary Woman of the Year Award; the 1992 New York State
Planning Federation Henry H. Heissenbuttel Planning Award; the 1992
United Way of Dutchess County Alexis de Tocqueville Award; and the 1993
Dutchess County Family Services Family of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, She has also received the 1995 Marist College President's
Award; the 1996 Arthritis Foundation Dutchess Leaders Award; the 2003
Dutchess County Family Services Family Partnership Award; the 2004
Northern Dutchess Alliance Commitment to Community Award; the 2005
Dutchess County Community Foundation Community Leadership Award; the
2005 Hudson River Heritage Distinguished Service in Historic and Envi-
ronmental Preservation, Richard Crowley Award; and the 2007 Rotary
International Service Above Self Award and the Paul Harris Fellow Award;
moreover, in 2006, the Town of Rhinebeck named a park in her honor; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Saveria Mazzarella has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Saveria Mazzarella has displayed
throughout her life; 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
honor Saveria Mazzarella upon the occasion of receiving the Bernard
Handel Community Leadership Award from the Dutchess Community College
Foundation on March 27, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Saveria Mazzarella.