LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sister Mary Febronia, CSJ upon the occa-
sion of her induction into Fontbonne Hall Academy's Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Sister Mary Febronia has given not only of her time and ener-
gies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and conse-
quently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Sister Mary
Febronia, CSJ upon the occasion of her induction into Fontbonne Hall
Academy's Hall of Fame, to be celebrated on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, in
Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Sister Mary Febronia 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, Sister Mary Febronia was born and raised in Elmhurst, Queens;
she attended St. Bartholomeo's School and The Mary Louis Academy; on
February 4, 1948, she answered God's call and entered the Congregation
of the Sisters of Saint Joseph; and
WHEREAS, Sister Febronia attended Normal School and St. John's Univer-
sity, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary
Education; she continued her studies at St. John's, receiving a Master
of Arts degree in Mathematics; and
WHEREAS, Sister Febronia later enrolled in Brooklyn College, where she
received a degree in Administration and Supervision; her first mission
was at St. Mary Star of the Sea in Rockaway; from there, she went to St.
Anthony's in Greenpoint and Immaculate Conception in Jamaica; and
WHEREAS, As an elementary school teacher, Sister Febronia taught third
through sixth grades; with her degree in math, she was soon called upon
to move up to high school, and returned to her alma mater, The Mary
Louis Academy, where she taught both math and religion from 1962-1967;
and
WHEREAS, In 1967, Sister Febronia came to Fontbonne for the first
time, and remained for four years, teaching math and serving as the
basketball moderator; her community recognized her leadership ability,
and, in 1970 had asked her to become the principal of Our Lady of
Perpetual Help High School; and
WHEREAS, While at Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School, Sister
Febronia remained there until 1978, when her superiors asked her to take
the leadership as principal of Stella Maris High School, which she did
until 1982; for the 1982-83 school year, she taught at Pace University
and St. Joseph High School; and
WHEREAS, In 1983, Sister Febronia returned to Fontbonne, where she
taught until 1992; during that period, not only did she teach every
level of high school math, but found time to be involved in many extra-
curricular activities; she served as class coordinator for the class of
1989, coached basketball and softball, accompanied students on annual
ski trips and founded Lifestream, a service club which recycles cans and
donates to different charities; and
WHEREAS, In 1992, Sister Febronia was called back to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help High School, where she served as principal until the
school closed in 1999; for one year, she taught in the Education Depart-
ment at St. Francis College, and then moved on to St. Joseph's College,
where she teaches a freshman math course and a seminar for student
teachers in the Child Study Department; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Sister Mary Febronia has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Sister Mary Febronia has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sister Mary Febronia, CSJ upon the occasion of her induction into
Fontbonne Hall Academy's Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sister Mary Febronia, CSJ.