LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Bob and Kathy McMahon upon the occasion
of their designation for special recognition by the Center for Family
Life on Tuesday, May 18, 2010

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, Bob and Kathy McMahon have given not only of their time and
energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently have been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Bob and Kathy
McMahon upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition
by the Center for Family Life on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at its Celebrat-
ing Community Event; and
WHEREAS, Bob and Kathy McMahon have been called upon to contribute
their time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and
have always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Center for Family Life (CFL) was founded in 1978 with the
goal of meeting the needs of families in the stressed community of
Sunset Park, Brooklyn; CFL embraces a holistic approach to providing
services without labeling, and individualizes each situation to address
the needs of all family members; CFL focuses on the family as a sustain-
ing source of development for children and youth, and the Sunset Park
community as a support for the neighborhood's families; and
WHEREAS, In 1978, Sister Mary Paul Janchill and the late Sister Geral-
dine Tobia founded the Center for Family Life; CFL, a member of the St.
Christopher-Ottilie family of programs, provides social services to more
than 5,000 individuals each year; and
WHEREAS, The mission of CFL is to provide a comprehensive range of
preventive social services necessary to sustain and nurture the family,
insure the well-being of the community's children and create a support-
ive environment where they can emerge as confident, capable adults; this
dual focus on family work and community building is fundamental to the
mission of the Center; and
WHEREAS, Bob McMahon has been the Executive Director of SCO Family of
Services, one of New York's largest child and family service agencies
for 37 years; under his leadership, SCO has grown to serve 40,000 chil-
dren and families in 155 programs at 130 locations throughout New York
City and Long Island; and
WHEREAS, In 1978, SCO provided the support for Sister Mary Paul Janc-
hill and sister Geraldine Tobia to launch the Center for Family Life in
Sunset Park; for more than three decades, Bob and his wife, Kathy, have
been CFL's greatest advocates; and
WHEREAS, The unwavering support of Bob and Kathy McMahon to Sister
Mary Paul and Sister Geraldine, both as friends and colleagues, enabled
CFL to become a nationally-recognized model of services for children and
families; they are true assets to society; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Bob and Kathy McMahon have stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Bob and Kathy McMahon have displayed
throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Bob and Kathy McMahon upon the occasion of their designation for
special recognition by the Center for Family Life on Tuesday, May 18,
2010; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bob and Kathy McMahon and the Center for Family Life.