LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Sister Frances Picone, RSM, upon the
occasion of her designation for special recognition in honor of her
continued contributions to society by the Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic
Community on May 18, 2010

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
this noble Empire State are nourished and fulfilled through the faithful
concern and selfless devotion of those who would commit their energies
and purpose to the ministry of others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to those individuals who distinguish themselves
and the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Sister
Frances Picone, RSM, upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition in honor of her continued contributions to society by the
Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community at its Evening of Mercy to be
held on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the Yale Club of New York City; and
WHEREAS, Sr. Frances Picone is a Sister of Mercy and serves as the
esteemed Director of Services for Older Adults for Lutheran Family
Health Centers in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Sr. Frances received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychol-
ogy from St. Francis College, a Master's degree in both education and
gerontology from LIU (1974) and the University of Michigan (1988)
respectively and a Post-Master in gerontology from Hunter/Brookdale
College Center for Aging in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Well-known and highly respected, Sr. Frances Picone is
published in the SCIENCE TEACHER'S MAGAZINE and GERONTOLOGY NEWSLETTER,
from the University of Michigan; she has also been an active consultant
for both Rand McNally and McMillan Publishers and published a book for
teachers, VISIONS AND VALUES, 1985; and
WHEREAS, Sr. Frances Picone started her career as an elementary school
teacher at St. Patrick's, Fort Greene, from 1961 to 1963, and at Holy
Rosary, Bedford-Stuyvesant, where she served from 1963 to 1973; she
continued her career by working as the Science Coordinator for the
Office of Catholic Education; after four years she changed careers by
taking on the position as Director of Retirement for the Sisters of
Mercy-Brooklyn and Long Island and began the first retirement ministry
for the Sisters of Mercy, Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, Sr. Frances Picone's decision to become a Catholic Charities
employee led her into a career that spanned from 1986 to 2005; she
started as Director of St. Brendan's Housing, Senior and Disabled Hous-
ing and was promoted to Field Specialist for Aging in Brooklyn, and
after four years was again promoted to the position of Regional Adminis-
trator for Brooklyn East where she proudly served for 13 years; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Sr. Frances Picone has served as a Board of
Directors member for Mercy First, THE TABLET and currently serves on
Catherine McAuley High School, Sts. Joachim and Anne Nursing Home and
Mercy Home boards; in addition, she has been an adjunct professor for 16
years at Touro, St. Francis and St. Joseph Colleges; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her efforts of in-depth magnitude, Sr.
Frances Picone has been the recipient of numerous honors: Woman of Mercy
from Mercy Home, the Mendalian Award from the Catholic Science Council
for Outstanding Contributions to Teachers 1974, Outstanding Woman of the
Year 1977, and most recently the World Award from Senior Umbrella
Network-Brooklyn in 2010; she has also been profiled in various newspa-

pers, including THE TABLET, DAILY NEWS, and numerous local community
papers; and
WHEREAS, Sr. Frances Picone has brought to her ministry an overwhelm-
ing spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and enlight-
enment in conducting her administrative and spiritual duties, while
always displaying the highest standards of personal and professional
integrity and dedication; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished woman of God has always given enlight-
enment, guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to her care and has
administered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal
needs of all; 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 indi-
vidual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Sister Frances Picone, RSM, upon the occasion of her designation
for special recognition in honor of her continued contributions to soci-
ety by the Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sister Frances Picone, RSM.