LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Cecile Iacono upon the occasion of her
designation by District 21 of the United Federation of Teachers as a
recipient of a Community Leadership Award at its Annual UFT Scholarship
Fund Dinner Dance on April 22, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose lives
have been committed to the pursuit of excellence in the education of the
youth of the Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Cecile Iacono upon the occasion of her designation by District 21 of the
United Federation of Teachers as a recipient of a 2010 Community Leader-
ship Award; and
WHEREAS, Cecile Iacono, President of the District 21 Presidents' Coun-
cil, will be honored at District 21's Annual UFT Scholarship Fund Dinner
Dance, to be held at El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn on Thursday,
April 22, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Cecile Iacono was born and raised in Ozone Park, Queens and
moved to Brooklyn after marrying her husband, Anthony; she has four
children, Anthony, Leah, Maria and Angela, and worked full-time as a
paralegal for a law firm in Manhattan and Brooklyn for over 15 years;
she was planning to return to college to further her career when she
found out she was pregnant with twins and decided to stay home and be a
full-time mother; and
WHEREAS, Cecile Iacono has been an active and involved parent for more
than seven years; she has served as Co-President and is now President of
the Parents Association of PS 216 and has also been Recording Secretary
and Vice President of the District 21 Presidents' Council and is now
ably serving as President of the Council; and
WHEREAS, Cecile Iacono is dedicated to providing support and leader-
ship to the parent association leaders in District 21; though she has
had many changes in her life since losing her loving husband to cancer
last year, she believes she has been given more strength and compassion
to take care of her family, her school community, and the parent leaders
she appreciates for their dedication and commitment to their schools;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention
it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the edifica-
tion and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Cecile Iacono upon the occasion of her designation by District 21
as a recipient of a District 21 UFT Community Leadership Award at its
Annual UFT Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance on April 22, 2010; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Cecile Iacono.