LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Tricia Haggerty-Wenz upon the occasion
of her designation as the 2010 Woman of Achievement in Health Care and
Human Services 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
Tricia Haggerty-Wenz upon the occasion of her designation as the 2010
Woman of Achievement in Health Care and Human Services by the Girl
Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the YWCA Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Tricia Haggerty-Wenz 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 woman of singular distinction, Tricia Haggerty-Wenz has
been called upon to contribute her time and talents to countless endeav-
ors and has always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Tricia Haggerty-Wenz is the founder and Executive Director
for Safe Harbors of the Hudson Inc and the Ritz Theater-Newburgh Inc;
she started Safe Harbors of the Hudson in 2000 with the mission of
"Transforming Lives and Building Communities through Housing and the
Arts"; Safe Harbors currently owns and operates The Cornerstone Resi-
dence, a mixed-use building which includes housing, an award winning art
gallery, art studio and commercial space; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, The Cornerstone was awarded the Supportive Housing
Network's "Project of the Year" and in 2008, Safe Harbors was awarded
Orange County Chamber of Commerce "Not For Profit of the Year"; and
WHEREAS, Today, Tricia Haggerty-Wenz is in the early stages of restor-
ing the Ritz Theater, the last historical theater in the City of
Newburgh; she is also a member of St. Luke's Cornwall Health Systems
Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, Tricia Haggerty-Wenz was awarded Orange County's
Social Justice Award and in 2007, she was chosen as one of Orange Coun-
ty's 40 under 40 Rising Stars; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of William Paterson University, Tricia Haggerty-
Wenz is a candidate for a Master's of Social Work at New York Universi-
ty; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, John, and their
three sons, Nicholas, Luke and Jack, all of whom feel privileged to be a
part of her life and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Tricia Haggerty-Wenz has continually demonstrated extreme
competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership in her
unwavering service to her community and profession; 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 Tricia Haggerty-Wenz upon the occasion of her designation as the

2010 Woman of Achievement in Health Care and Human Services 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 Tricia Haggerty-Wenz.