LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Erin L. Martin upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition by the Historical Society of Rock-
land County on March 28, 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 Erin
L. Martin upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition
by the Historical Society of Rockland County at its Annual Dinner to be
held on Sunday, March 28, 2010, at The View on the Hudson, Piermont, New
York; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Erin L. Martin has contin-
ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and
diligent leadership in her unwavering service to both her community and
the Historical Society of Rockland County; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary leader, Erin L. Martin joined the Historical
Society of Rockland County as Director of Public Affairs in 1992; she
served as Executive Director from 2001 until her retirement in 2010; in
these roles, she increased the society's strength and visibility by
stressing the importance of preservation; and
WHEREAS, Erin L. Martin successfully obtained grants for many of the
Historical Society's programs including an art in education program for
Native American culture and the Rockland Folklife Festival; under her
leadership, the Society also obtained the funding to restore the tradi-
tional barn and carriage house on the Blauvelt property and recently
began plans for an extensive renovation of the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt
House; and
WHEREAS, Erin L. Martin traces her association with the Historical
Society as a volunteer back to 1984, when she and her husband, Denman,
purchased a Dutch Colonial house in Monsey; recognizing the importance
of preserving a pre-Revolutionary historic home, she became passionate
about appropriate zoning and preservation as many historic buildings had
already been demolished in Rockland; and
WHEREAS, Erin L. Martin graduated from SUNY with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Theatre Arts and a Master of Science degree in Social and
Cultural Policy; she launched her career as an Assistant Professor in
communications and dance at Adelphia University in 1975, and joined the
faculty of Marymount Manhattan College in 1980, where she became the BFA
Program Director; and
WHEREAS, In 1986, Erin L. Martin joined the faculty of the National
Shakespeare Company, New York City, and went on to teach dance and drama
at the Fieldstone School in 1987, directing the Fieldstone Summer
Performing Arts Institute from 1993 to 1996; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Erin L. Martin was a founder/director of the
Nimbus Dance Theatre in New York City and served as director of The New
Dance Series in Nyack, New York; she also chaired the American Dance
Guild Conference Committee in New York City and co-edited AMERICAN DANCE
from 1994 to 1998, a quarterly journal of the AMERICAN DANCE Guild; and
WHEREAS, Erin L. Martin has also contributed articles to the Histor-
ical Society's quarterly publication, SOUTH OF THE MOUNTAINS; further-
more, she authored a history of public art in Rockland County for the
Art in Public Places Program of the Rockland County Legislature in 1995;
she was appointed to the Rockland County Preservation Board; most

recently, she and her staff worked on a statewide project to celebrate
the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Hudson River; they
compiled enormous research on the building of the Tappan Zee Bridge and
its transformation of Rockland County; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Erin L. Martin 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 Erin L. Martin 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 Erin L. Martin upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Historical Society of Rockland County on March 28,
2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Erin L. Martin.