LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Scho-
field Residence

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 organiza-
tions which 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 commem-
orate the 100th Anniversary of the Schofield Residence, to be celebrated
on Saturday, May 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the rest of 2010, the Schofield Residence is cele-
brating the "Legacy of Caring" left by its founder, Dr. Jennie Scho-
field, and the many community volunteers and employees whose tireless
work contributed to its success; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jennie M. Schofield was a graduate of Fredonia State
Normal School and of the Kirksville, Missouri College of Osteopathy
during the 1890s; she moved to Buffalo, New York, with her husband
William in 1894 and began her service to the community by loaning wheel-
chairs to those who could not afford them; and
WHEREAS, Under Dr. Jennie Schofield's leadership, together with a
dedicated group of volunteers, the Wheel Chair Home was organized in
1910; since its founding, its organization has continued to adapt and
grow to meet the needs of the Buffalo community; and
WHEREAS, The first building was opened at 93 Seventeenth Street in
Buffalo as the Wheel Chair Home; Dr. Schofield served as the organiza-
tion's first president; in 1912, the Wheel Chair Home moved to 344
Hudson Street in Buffalo; and
WHEREAS, In 1916, the Wheel Chair Home moved to the Village of Kenmore
when it purchased the Eberhardt Mansion located at the corner of Dela-
ware and Kenmore Avenues; the organization made additions to the mansion
in 1923 and 1937, and it eventually housed 84 patients and residents,
where during this time, all of the patients were women; and
WHEREAS, On May 17, 1979, the Wheel Chair Home broke ground on its
current facility at 3333 Elmwood Avenue, Town of Tonawanda; on August
25, 1980, residents began moving into the new building, and on October
25th of that year, official dedication ceremonies were held and the new
operating name of "Schofield Residence" was introduced to honor Dr.
Jennie Schofield; and
WHEREAS, The Schofield Residence is one of the oldest and most
respected providers of long term care services in Western New York;
today, it and its affiliates continue to provide quality health care
services in its nursing facility and community-based health care
programs; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions 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
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Schofield Residence; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Laura Mondello, Director of Community Relations.