LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dorothy Schroeder upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition as a long-standing, dedicated
parishioner of St. Charles Parish in Staten Island, New York

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to recognize and pay tribute to
those individuals of firm belief and commitment and who have devoted
their purposeful lives to the service of their church and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Dorothy Schroeder upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition as a long-standing, dedicated parishioner of St. Charles
Parish in Staten Island, New York; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Dorothy Schroeder has
continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence
and diligent leadership in her unwavering service to St. Charles Parish
and her community; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Schroeder moved to Staten Island from Hoboken, New
Jersey, when she was 4-years-old, and she has lived in the same Rich-
mondtown-Oakwood community ever since; and
WHEREAS, Upon moving to Staten Island, Dorothy Schroeder and her fami-
ly joined St. Patrick's Parish; as a young girl, she attended both St.
Patrick's Elementary School and St. Patrick's Academy, a parish high
school that has since closed; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Schroeder and her late husband, Fred, were married in
St. Patrick's Church; they became members of St. Charles in the early
1960s when it changed from a mission church of St. Patrick's to a full-
fledged parish; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Schroeder along with her husband were instrumental in
making St. Charles Parish the congregation it is today; she was very
involved in all the bazaars and events needed to build the parish's
school, convent and church; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Dorothy Schroeder ran the parish Bingo games for
11 years, taught religious education for 10 years and wrote, produced
and directed bi-annual parish shows; and
WHEREAS, Today, Dorothy Schroeder continues to serve as a Lector at
the 8:15 Mass on Sundays and has been involved in managing the Home Care
Program at St. Charles for the past 40 years; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Schroeder comes to work every Tuesday and Thursday to
match up parishioners who need temporary home care with other parishion-
ers who can provide such services; through the years, she has built such
an outstanding reputation that many of the program's clients have been
referred to her by hospitals, social workers and rehab facilities; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Schroeder is the coordinator of St. Charles Home Care
Program which provides home care services to our parish as well as the
Staten Island community; and
WHEREAS, Due to her outstanding reputation in this field, Staten
Island Hospital, Richmond University Medical Center, Rehab facilities
and Hospice Programs recommended her services to their patients; and
WHEREAS, Despite the many obstacles throughout her own life, Dorothy
Schroeder's faith and unwavering fortitude shines like a beacon, serving
as a source of inspiration to all the lives she has touched and her
compassionate blending of strength, intellect and commitment demon-
strates a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention, it
is appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dorothy Schroeder upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition as a long-standing, dedicated parishioner of St. Charles
Parish in Staten Island, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dorothy Schroeder.