LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Florence Hirsch upon the occasion of her
installation to her 27th term as President of the Bergen Beach Civic
Association on May 20, 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, Florence "Flo" Hirsch has given not only of her time and
energies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership, work-
ing to improve the quality of life in her community and helping to make
it safe and secure for all the families of Bergen Beach, New York; and
WHEREAS, Florence Hirsch will be honored by the Bergen Beach Civic
Association upon the occasion of her installation to her 27th term as
President of the Association at the organization's Annual Installation
of Officers and Board of Directors, to be held at the Hudson River Yacht
Club on Thursday, May 20, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Florence Hirsch has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, She has lived in Bergen Beach for more than 30 years; she is
a Volunteer Coordinator for the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and
also runs a program for autistic adults and handicapped young adults;
and
WHEREAS, An active and involved member of the Bergen Beach Civic Asso-
ciation, Florence Hirsch has been instrumental in the implementation and
success of many of its programs, including its Toy Drive for underprivi-
leged children; Clothing Drive for the needy; drives to assist earth-
quake victims; holiday parties for the community and its children; Annu-
al Senior Citizen Luncheon; senior boat rides and picnics; private
security patrol; and blood drives and cancer screenings, and now begins
her 27th term as President; and
WHEREAS, Florence Hirsch has, in addition, served as a member of the
Board of the Canarsie Neighborhood Development Corp. and the Beth Israel
Kings Highway Hospital; Vice President of the Flatlands Volunteer Ambu-
lance Corps; Director of the Flatbush Park Leisure Group and Overseer of
Good Neighbors of St. Bernard's; and
WHEREAS, She has been President of the 63rd Precinct Community Council
and is involved in its National Night Out, Police Appreciation Night,
Children's Halloween Walk, various holiday parties and many other
events; she is a graduate of the Citizens' Police Academy and has been
named to the Police Commissioner's Special Task Force on Communities;
and
WHEREAS, Florence Hirsch is also active in Cancer Care, Hadassah,
Public School 312, and Roy Mann Junior High School; she has served as a
member as well, of Community Planning Board 18 and is an Honorary Member
of the Mill Bergen Kiwanis Club; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Florence Hirsch has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Florence Hirsch has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Florence Hirsch upon the occasion of her installation to her 27th
term as President of the Bergen Beach Civic Association on May 20, 2010;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Florence Hirsch.