LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Terry Flanigan upon the occasion of
being named Citizen of the Year by the East Rochester Rotary Club

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Terry Flanigan upon the occasion of being named Citizen of the Year by
the East Rochester Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS, A proven asset to the community, Terry Flanigan received a
degree in Criminal Justice from Monroe Community College and then worked
for the Monroe County Sheriff's Department and as a Police Officer for
the Village of East Rochester; and
WHEREAS, After getting married in 1987, Terry Flanigan gave up police
work to begin her family; however, she continued to serve the community,
volunteering her time at school working on book fairs and in the class-
room or helping out with youth sports teams; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, Terry Flanigan joined the East Rochester Ambulance
Corps, studying for her EMT-B class thru MCC and became a driver and
medic in her first year; dedicated to the Corps, she has served on
several committees, then on the Board as secretary and has been Captain
for the past three years; and
WHEREAS, Terry Flanigan is active in the 3rd Battalion EMS adminis-
tration, attends EMS conferences to increase her emergency medicine
knowledge and to bring that information back to corps members and also
evaluates prospective EMT candidates for MCC during their practice exams
and teaches CPR; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Terry Flanigan teaches First Aid to corps and
community members, has organized the Health Fair for the past two years,
and has set up blood pressure clinics at the Senior Citizen Center and
at the Farmer's Market; and
WHEREAS, An active member of her church, Terry Flanigan has served as
a Eucharistic Minister and taught religious education; she became the
part-time administrator for Religious Education in 1995, and has been
serving as the full-time coordinator since 2001; and
WHEREAS, With Terry Flanigan throughout have been her husband, Micha-
el, and their two sons, Michael and Tom, all of whom feel privileged to
be a part of her life and rejoice in her many achievements; and
WHEREAS, Terry Flanigan 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, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Terry Flanigan has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; rare indeed is the impressive dedication
shown by individuals for the benefit of others which she has displayed
throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, 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
honor Terry Flanigan upon the occasion of being named Citizen of the
Year by the East Rochester Rotary Club; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Terry Flanigan.