LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Preawphan Bhitiyakul upon the occasion
of receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Kingston Hospital
Foundation on April 24, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the practice 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
individuals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community and
its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Preawphan "Nuise" Bhitiyakul upon the occasion of receiving the Lifetime
Achievement Award from The Kingston Hospital Foundation at its 21st
Annual Tulip Ball to be held at the Wiltwyck Golf Club on Saturday,
April 24, 2010; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Preawphan Bhitiyakul has
continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence
and diligent leadership in her unwavering service to her community and
subsequently has been chosen for this most prestigious award; and
WHEREAS, A native of Bangkok, Thailand, Preawphan Bhitiyakul came to
Kingston, New York, in 1973, after her marriage to Dr. Somsak Bhitiya-
kul; and
WHEREAS, Since that time, Preawphan Bhitiyakul has been called upon to
contribute her time and talents to countless civic and charitable
endeavors and has always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, In 1988, Preawphan Bhitiyakul became the first woman member
of the local Rotary Club; it was this year that the Kingston Rotarians
began a project to restore a park on the Hudson River; Preawphan was
asked to furnish lunch for the workers and today, it is still remembered
with great fondness how she sent a truck filled with tables, chairs and
food; and
WHEREAS, Preawphan Bhitiyakul has also served in executive positions
with the auxiliaries of both the Benedictine Hospital and The Kingston
Hospital Foundation Board of Directors; in addition, she has worked as a
Board member of the local Girl Scouts, the area Red Cross and American
Cancer Society of Ulster County; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Preawphan Bhitiyakul, along with her husband,
has traveled to Thailand to spend two or three weeks at a clinic under
the program Healing the Children; in 1995, she was also instrumental in
organizing some one thousand Thai nurses to form the Thai Nurses Associ-
ation of North East America and served as its first President; and
WHEREAS, From 2007 until 2010, Preawphan Bhitiyakul was the Chair of
the American Medical Association Education and Research Foundation in
alliance with the Medical Society of the State of New York; currently,
she is their President-elect; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Preawphan Bhitiyakul has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her efforts of in-depth magnitude, Preaw-
phan Bhitiyakul has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades;
she was given an honorary award from the Thai Red Cross College in 2006,
of which she is also an alumna; in 2007, she was named Rotarian of the
Year for Rotary International District 7210; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Dr. Somsak Bhiti-
yakul, their daughter, Rittiya and her husband, Ed, and their son, Saha-
rat, as well as their three grandchildren, Thomas, Vanessa and Andrew,

all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her
achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Preawphan Bhitiyakul 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 Preawphan Bhitiyakul upon the occasion of receiving the Lifetime
Achievement Award from The Kingston Hospital Foundation on April 24,
2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Preawphan Bhitiyakul.