LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Beverly Meserole upon the occasion of
her retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to St. John's
Nursery School

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Beverly Meser-
ole upon the occasion of her retirement after 30 years of distinguished
service to St. John's Nursery School, to be celebrated on Sunday, April
25, 2010, in Lindenhurst, New York; and
WHEREAS, For the past 30 years, Beverly Meserole rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to St. John's Nursery School; and
WHEREAS, In her capacity as Director, Beverly Meserole served with
loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, Beverly Meserole founded St. John's Nursery School of Linden-
hurst on February 1, 1980; the School began after members of the commu-
nity began sending letters to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
seeking a preschool program for their children; and
WHEREAS, At that time, Beverly Meserole served on the Church Council
and was asked to research the feasibility of beginning a nursery school
program; the school opened with an enrollment of five students; through
the years, the school has seen a significant amount of growth; and
WHEREAS, Since the school's inception, there have been 22 teachers who
have been employed there including Beverly Meserole's daughter, Cathy
DeMayo, along with six different music teachers; and
WHEREAS, While serving as Director of St. John's Nursery School,
Beverly Meserole has been active at St. John's where she has served as
Treasurer of the Church Council, Altar Guild Director, Sunday School
Director, President of Lutheran Church Women and a board member of Luth-
eran Community Services; and
WHEREAS, As Beverly Meserole officially retires in June of 2010, she
will be replaced by her granddaughter, Melissa DeMayo, who currently
serves as Assistant Director; and
WHEREAS, In her official acts, Beverly Meserole was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure with St. John's Nursery School, Beverly
Meserole earned the admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Beverly Meserole upon the occasion of her retirement after 30
years of distinguished service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Beverly Meserole.