LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Maureen F. Stramka upon the occasion of
her designation as a recipient of the 2010 Civic Award by the Bay Ridge
Community Council

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Maureen F. Stramka upon the occasion of her designation as a recipient
of the 2010 Civic Award by the Bay Ridge Community Council; this auspi-
cious occasion will be celebrated at the Council's 59th Annual Dinner
Dance, to be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Bay Ridge Community Council was founded in 1951 for the
purpose of promoting the moral, social and economic welfare of the
people of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton; and
WHEREAS, Emigrating from the Bronx to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, at the age
of five, Maureen F. Stramka is employed as a neighborhood counselor for
the Office of the Kings County District Attorney; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her almost lifetime residency in Bay Ridge,
Maureen F. Stramka has been involved with numerous volunteer and civic
organizations, including: serving as a dispatcher at Bravo Ambulance,
volunteering at Our Lady of Angels School, acting as Deputy Marshal for
the Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade, participating at the Twilight
Tattoo at Fort Hamilton and serving on the Halloween Walk Committee and
as President of the Ragamuffin Parade for two years; and
WHEREAS, Maureen F. Stramka was also the President of the Bay Ridge
Lions Club in 2003-2004 and chaired its Holiday Party for visually
impaired and blind children; she was also the recipient of the Lions
Club International Melvin Jones Award, its highest honor in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, As a member of the Board of the Bay Ridge Community Council,
Maureen F. Stramka has served as its Recording Secretary, Second Vice
President, First Vice President, as well as its President in 2000-2001;
she also co-chaired the Council's Police and Fire Committee in
2003-2004; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Maureen F. Stramka was appointed in 2007 to
Community Board 10; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Maureen F. Stramka has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the
respect and admiration of her colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Maureen F. Stramka 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 recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Maureen F. Stramka upon the occasion of her designation as a
recipient of the 2010 Civic Award by the Bay Ridge Community Council;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Maureen F. Stramka.