LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jane Plaut upon the occasion of her
induction into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame on March 6,
2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals who have distinguished themselves in their chosen
field of endeavor, in their community, or through a lifetime of good
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Jane Margaret Rifenberg Plaut upon the occasion of her induction
into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame at the school's Hall of
Fame Dinner Dance, to be held at Sirico's Caterers in Brooklyn on March
6, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Kearney High School, Brooklyn, New York, has a proud
tradition of a strong educational program, founded in faith and encour-
aging personal and educational development, coupled with commitment to
faith and to engaged citizenship; and
WHEREAS, The Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame honors outstand-
ing members of the Bishop Kearney family and community who exemplify and
support Kearney's mission to educate young women and whose lives and
accomplishments exemplify the tenets of the school; and
WHEREAS, A treasured longtime member of the Bishop Kearney High School
family, Jane Plaut truly merits such recognition; and
WHEREAS, Jane Plaut earned a bachelor's degree with a major in art
from Brooklyn College of The City University of New York and a master's
degree in studio art from New York University; and
WHEREAS, She was an Art teacher and dedicated member of the Bishop
Kearney Fine Arts Department for 26 years; during her tenure at Bishop
Kearney, she also served as the Moderator of the Yearbook and the
Photography Club for many years and, in addition, taught in a Saturday
enrichment program at St. John's University in Queens; and
WHEREAS, When Jane Plaut joined the Bishop Kearney High School staff,
she brought extensive teaching experience with her having held previous
teaching positions at Our Lady Help of Christians School and Good
Shepherd School in Brooklyn, and at St. Joseph's College and the Saint
Maur International School in Yokohama, Japan; and
WHEREAS, She has earned many awards and commendations and has justly
been honored in the field of education by St. Francis College and by
being listed multiple times in WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICA'S TEACHERS and
Marquis' WHO'S WHO OF AMERICAN WOMEN; and
WHEREAS, A multifaceted woman, Jane Plaut is a talented artist, illus-
trator and author as well as an outstanding teacher; she has had one-
woman shows at 80 Washington Square East and 39 5th Avenue in New York
City and has exhibited works in numerous group shows including at the
Paul VI Institute for the Arts and the Immaculate Conception Cathedral
in Washington, D.C.; the Electric Industry Center and St. John's
University in Queens; the Querini Stampali Gallery in Venice, Italy;
Xavier High School in New York City; and, in Brooklyn, at the Selena
Gallery at Long Island University, the Cathedral Basilica of St. James
and, of course, at her beloved Bishop Kearney High School; and
WHEREAS, In addition, in 2001, Jane Plaut wrote and illustrated a
children's book entitled PIERRE LE CAR, dedicated to her beloved son,
Harold J. Plaut and, in 2007, she compiled SEASONAL REFLECTIONS OF THE
CITY, a book of her photography and poems; and

WHEREAS, Jane Margaret Rifenberg Plaut's induction into the Bishop
Kearney High School Hall of Fame is a well-deserved and fitting recogni-
tion of her achievements and contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jane Plaut upon the occasion of her induction into the Bishop
Kearney High School Hall of Fame on March 6, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jane Plaut.