LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Josephine Bolus upon the occasion of
receiving the Woman of the Year Award from the Thomas Jefferson Club

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, Josephine Bolus has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Josephine
Bolus upon the occasion of receiving the Woman of the Year Award from
the Thomas Jefferson Club, to be celebrated on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in
Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Josephine Bolus 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, Josephine Bolus began her nursing career in 1971, receiving
an AAS degree in Nursing from New York City Community College; she later
served the Kings County Hospital Center patient community as a Staff
Nurse in the Pediatric Emergency Room; and
WHEREAS, In 1975, Josephine Bolus completed the Kings County
Hospital/State University of Health Science Center Pediatric Nurse Prac-
titioner Program and thereafter served as a certified Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner until her retirement in 1997; during this time, she earned
a Bachelor's of Health Science degree from Brooklyn College and a Master
of Science degree in Administration from Central Michigan University;
and
WHEREAS, As a champion for the recognition of the vital role that
nurses have and their contribution to the delivery of healthcare, Jose-
phine Bolus pioneered the establishment of the certification guidelines
for the nurse practitioner in New York State; she also served as Precep-
tor for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students at Columbia University and
for Registered Nurse students at Kingsboro Community College; and
WHEREAS, Josephine Bolus's post retirement activities include: Found-
er, Retired RN Network; Member, New York State House of Delegates, Amer-
ican Nurses Association; Member, Brooklyn College Alumni Board; Presi-
dent, Brooklyn's Canarsie Lions; Member, NYPD 69th Precinct Community
Council; Usher and past President, Rosary Society of St. Jude's Church;
and Member, Board of Directors of the New York City Health and Hospitals
Corporation; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Mrs. Bolus serves on the HHC Board as the City
Council designee for Brooklyn; she is a true asset to society; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Josephine Bolus 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 Josephine Bolus has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Josephine Bolus upon the occasion of receiving the Woman of the
Year Award from the Thomas Jefferson Club; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Josephine Bolus.