LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Ms. Josephine Tramontana, upon the
occasion of being honored on May 20, 2010, in conjunction with Women of
Valor Day in the State of New York

WHEREAS, The State of New York is home to countless women who have
contributed to the advancement of our culture through their traditional
and non-traditional roles in society; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those Women of Valor within the Empire State who have made
strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through
their model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Ms. Josephine Tramontana, upon the occasion of being honored on May 20,
2010, in conjunction with Women of Valor Day in the State of New York;
and
WHEREAS, Women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made
historic contributions to the growth and strength of New York State in
countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Senate has set aside time to recognize the
unique contributions that valiant women have made to this great Empire
State and its society; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tramontana is a community activist, counselor, and huma-
nitarian; she served as Director of the Four Seasons Nursing and Reha-
bilitation Center for seventeen years, as a Social Worker helping the
elderly and chronically ill meet their needs, solve their problems, and
deal with their fears; she was consulted by ownership to assist in open-
ing the new Sunrise Adult Day Health Care Center (ADHC) only a block
away from the first facility location; she is currently the Director of
the newer facility and has been there for fourteen years, and is very
much dedicated to service; and
WHEREAS, A few years after the initial opening of Sunrise ADHC, Jose-
phine was instrumental in the opening of a second Center, Lakeside, in
the same neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Under her leadership the Sunrise ADHC has become a state of
the art center serving functionally impaired individuals, and has earned
recognition as being the largest center of its kind in New York State,
serving over 400 participants daily; and
WHEREAS, Josephine has dedicated her career in adult day health care
to ensuring that the functionally impaired, chronically ill and elderly
are provided with the best possible health care in a friendly and fami-
ly-like environment; her mission is to promote health and wellness, and
to maintain the elderly and disabled in the community; and
WHEREAS, She established a working relationship with the Alzheimer's
Association and the Multiple Sclerosis Society to provide services to
fully meet the needs of their members; and
WHEREAS, Her ability to lead and willingness to promote Adult Day
Health Care did not go unnoticed by her peers within the State of New
York; in 2008, Josephine was asked to serve as the Secretary for the
Board of Directors of the Adult Day Health Care Council; on the regional
level, she is the treasurer for the Regional Adult Day Health Care Coun-
cil, a position she has held for the last four years, in addition to
lending her leadership and talents to the annual regional conference
committee for the past five years; and
WHEREAS, Within the community, Josephine has and continues to organize
and support numerous programs such as Senator Sampson's Immunization
Program(Flu Shots); Beraca Baptist Health Fair; American and Italian

Cancer Foundation's mammography and bone density testing; New York City
Blood Drive; Cornell Heart to Heart Cardiovascular screening; National
Society for Hebrew Day School of Jewish Organization; and the Italian
American Civil Rights League Summer youth Program; Italian American
Civil Rights League welfare back to work program; and is a partner with
New York Department of Education for High School for Medical Profession
located in what was previously the Canarsie High School; and
WHEREAS, Her community service has earned her recognition by the Bera-
ca Baptist Church and the High School for Medical Professions; and
WHEREAS, Josephine was born in Bushwick, Brooklyn to Italian immi-
grants; she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in
Social Work from St. John's University and her Master's Degree from
Hofstra University; she is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; she
is happily married for 11 years and has two Fantastic Children, Paul and
Salvina; she is actively involved in her local Church, Neighborhood
Assemblies of God Church where she volunteers regularly, teaching Sunday
School and doing community outreach; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tramontana has continued to work within the community
organizing and supporting numerous programs that uplift people and
promote a good neighborhood environment; Ms. Tramontana stands as a
model to women everywhere, encouraging them to be strong, hold family
together, work hard to build community, and succeed in every field of
human enterprise; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Ms. Josephine Tramontana, and to wish
her continued success in all of her future endeavors; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when Women of
Valor, noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, 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 Ms. Josephine Tramontana, upon the occasion of being honored on
May 20, 2010, in conjunction with Women of Valor Day in the State of New
York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ms. Josephine Tramontana.