LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Sister Yliana Hernandez, PBVM upon the
occasion of her designation as the 2010 Woman of Achievement in Educa-
tion by the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the YWCA Orange County
on May 12, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the practice 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
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Sister Yliana Hernandez, PBVM upon the occasion of her designation as
the 2010 Woman of Achievement in Education by the Girl Scouts Heart of
the Hudson and the YWCA Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Sister Yliana Hernandez will receive this most prestigious
honor at the 18th Annual Tribute to Women of Achievement Dinner to be
held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Anthony's Pier 9, New Windsor, New
York; and
WHEREAS, For the past 18 years, the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson
and the YWCA Orange County have honored women in Orange County who have
made a difference in the community in their professional, personal or
school-based activities; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Newburgh, New York, Sister Yliana Hernandez is
a woman of singular distinction who has been called upon to contribute
her time and talents to countless endeavors and has always given of
herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Sister Yliana Hernandez is a native of Central Tinguaro,
Matanzas, Cuba; she left her family and Cuba as a political refugee at
the age of 15, and came to the United States; she worked first in a
factory, and as a bookkeeper while attending Washington Irving Evening
High School; her family was able to join her five years later; and
WHEREAS, Sister Yliana Hernandez entered the Sisters of the Presenta-
tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, New Windsor, New York, in 1966; today,
she is principal and one of the founders of Nora Cronin Presentation
Academy, a non-tuition middle school for low-income girls in Newburgh,
New York; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Sister Yliana Hernandez has formerly served as a
missioner in Sicuani, Peru, and Hispanic ministries at St. Peter's, Port
Washington, and St. Patrick's, Newburgh; she was also a teacher at John
S. Burke High School and St. Jude's, New York City; she is a graduate of
New Paltz University, Lehman College, Fordham University and Manhattan
College; and
WHEREAS, Sister Yliana Hernandez has brought to her ministry an over-
whelming spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and
enlightenment in conducting her administrative and spiritual duties,
while always displaying the highest standards of personal and profes-
sional integrity and dedication; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished woman of God has always given enlight-
enment, guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to her care and has
administered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal
needs of all; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals 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
commend Sister Yliana Hernandez, PBVM upon the occasion of her desig-

nation as the 2010 Woman of Achievement in Education by the Girl Scouts
Heart of the Hudson and the YWCA Orange County; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sister Yliana Hernandez, PBVM.