LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Beth Boron upon the occasion of receiv-
ing the Citizen of the Year Award from the Grand Island Chamber of
Commerce on April 29, 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 Beth
Boron upon the occasion of receiving the Citizen of the Year Award from
the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Beth Boron will be honored at the Grand Island Chamber of
Commerce's 44th Annual Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet to be held on
Thursday, April 29, 2010, at the Grand Island Holiday Inn Resort and
Conference Center; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Beth Boron has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent
leadership in her unwavering service to both her profession and communi-
ty; and
WHEREAS, Beth Boron is currently a kindergarten teacher at Sidway
Elementary School but has taught in all three elementary schools on
Grand Island; she began her teaching career of 32 years in Buffalo, New
York; and after three years came back to her hometown of Grand Island,
where she has been teaching ever since; and
WHEREAS, Raised on Grand Island, Beth Boron attended Huth Road Elemen-
tary, VCMS, and GIHS; she earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary
Education from State University College at Buffalo in 1978, and her
Master's degree in Early Childhood in 1986; she has also completed more
than 30 postmasters hours, as she feels it is important to continue to
learn and grow as a teacher; and
WHEREAS, Beth Boron was hired by Grand Island when the district began
a 6/10-day kindergarten; she also taught split session and full-day
kindergarten; in between, she spent time teaching 3rd grade at Kaegebein
and 4th grade at Huth; in 2003, along with special ed teacher Mary Kopf,
she helped develop and then piloted the first 2nd grade inclusion class
at Huth Road School; most recently, she taught 3rd grade, and now is
back where she began at Sidway; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her esteemed career, Beth Boron has been involved
in many school organizations, some of which include Shared Decision
Making Teams, PTSAs of all five schools, APPR Committee, Report Card
Committee, numerous interview committees, Instrumental Boosters, Odyssey
of the Mind, Senior Celebration Committee, and chaperone for numerous
GIHS band trips; she has also written or adapted many plays, which have
been performed by her students; and
WHEREAS, Together with her colleague Marge Benevento, Beth Boron
presented a workshop entitled "Math on the Move" at the Niagara Frontier
Reading Council's summer workshop at University at Buffalo; more recent-
ly she has been able to share her passion for teaching as a teacher
mentor at Huth Road School; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her efforts of in-depth magnitude, Beth
Boron has received numerous awards, including Who's Who Among American
Teachers, WBEN Educator of the Week, PTA Life Member, and was a two-time
recipient of the Celebration of Inspiration; and

WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Beth Boron 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, Beth Boron has been the Relay for Life team captain of Team
Huth since Relay began on Grand Island 6 years ago; with her amazing
fellow Huth Road teachers and students, their 'spirited' team has won
numerous awards; she also volunteers at AIDS Community Services and has
been a featured speaker at several events; and
WHEREAS, As a lifelong member of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal
Church, Beth Boron currently sings in the Adult Choir, directs the Youth
Choir, is the musical director of the Christmas Pageant, and leads the
guitar group; she has also served in diocesan leadership roles, includ-
ing the Youth Commission and Senior High Summer Camp Dean of Women; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Beth Boron has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Eric, and their
three children, Andy, Caroline and Allison, 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 Beth Boron has displayed throughout
her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the wellbeing and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Beth Boron upon the occasion of receiving the Citizen of the Year
Award from the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce on April 29, 2010; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Beth Boron.