LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Steven T. Frantz, Ph.D. upon the occa-
sion of his designation by the Scarsdale and Edgemont Family Counseling
Service as the recipient of its Open Door Award for Community Service on
May 5, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Dr. Steven T. Frantz upon the occasion of his designation by the Scars-
dale and Edgemont Family Counseling Service (SFCS) as the recipient of
its Open Door Award for Community Service on May 5, 2010; and
WHEREAS, SFCS will present this prestigious award to Dr. Frantz at its
90th Anniversary celebration and 17th Annual Gourmet Galaxy Benefit, to
be held at the Westchester Country Club, Rye, New York on Wednesday, May
5, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Scarsdale and Edgemont Family Counseling Service (SFCS)
is a nationally accredited family service agency offering individual,
family and couples therapy, older adult services and youth services; it
is the only community organization in the region with the sole purpose
of supporting family life and strengthening the community; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its Annual Gourmet Galaxy Benefit SFCS pays
tribute to an individual or organization for outstanding community
service; its Open Door Award reflects its mission and motto, "It starts
with an open door"; no one in need of service is ever turned away; and
WHEREAS, Steven Frantz and his distinguished career and tradition of
service to his community truly exemplify the Open Door Award and SFCS's
commitment to strengthening the community it serves; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Frantz began his lifelong commitment to community service
following his graduation from Southern Illinois University whereupon he
served two years as a Peace Corps volunteer; and
WHEREAS, Closer to home, he went on to devote 40 years to Scarsdale's
public schools as an elementary school teacher, Elementary Science Help-
ing Teacher, Co-Director of the Math-Science Technology Center, and
long-term Principal of Fox Meadow Elementary School during which time he
also earned a master's degree and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree
at New York University and served two years as President of the Scars-
dale Teachers Association; and
WHEREAS, Since his retirement in 2006, he has consulted with the
Scarsdale Union Free School District as its Sustainability Education
Coordinator; he has also served as a member of the Westchester County
Task Force on Global Warming and is the founding Director of the Green
Schools Coalition of Westchester; and
WHEREAS, Steven Frantz also currently serves on the Board of Friends
of the Weinberg Nature Center and is the Chairperson of the Town and
Village Civic Club (TVCC) Sustainable Scarsdale Committee; he is, in
addition, a former member of the board of Friends of Scarsdale Parks
and, an avid platform tennis player, a Past President of the Fox Meadow
Tennis Club; and
WHEREAS, With Steven Frantz throughout have been his wife of 40 years,
Ellen, whom he met when they were both teachers at Edgewood Elementary
School, and their daughter Amber, a teacher at Heathcote Elementary
School, both of whom are proud to be part of his life and rejoice in his
many achievements; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those, such as
Steven Frantz, who enhance the quality of life in their community and
have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high
standards in their profession and in their service to their community
merit the highest commendation and the recognition and appreciation of
those who have benefited from their service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Steven Frantz upon the occasion of his designation by the Scars-
dale and Edgemont Family Counseling Service as the recipient of its Open
Door Award for Community Service on May 5, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Steven Frantz.