LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Charlotte Holstein upon the occasion of
receiving the F.O.C.U.S. Wisdom Keeper Award on June 10, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individ-
uals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citi-
zenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Charlotte Holstein upon the occasion of receiving the first annual
F.O.C.U.S. Wisdom Keeper Award on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the
Convention Center at Oncenter, Syracuse, New York; and
WHEREAS, F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse is a community-wide visioning
program created with the goal of making Syracuse a better place to both
live and work; started by a group of Leadership Greater Syracuse gradu-
ates and interested residents, the program, loosely modeled after
several visioning projects around the country, came out of the desire to
determine a course of action and growth for Syracuse; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Charlotte "Chuckie" Holstein
has continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelli-
gence, and diligent leadership in her unwavering service to the Syracuse
community and subsequently has been selected for this most prestigious
award; and
WHEREAS, As the founder and Executive Director of F.O.C.U.S., Char-
lotte Holstein has been called upon to contribute her time and talents
to countless endeavors on behalf of F.O.C.U.S. and has always given of
herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, In addition to F.O.C.U.S., Charlotte Holstein is the founder
of LGS & Youth LGS, Syracuse Commission for Women, the local chapter of
Meals on Wheels, and the City/County Office of the Aging; she is also a
founding partner of Syracuse/Onondaga County Citizens Academy; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary leader, Charlotte Holstein has served as a Coor-
dinator for the Public Engagement Project for Community Control Measures
for Pandemic Influenza for the CDC; she was also appointed a Trustee to
the New York State Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection by the New York
State Court of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, A woman of great faith, Charlotte Holstein was selected as
the honorary Vice President of the American Jewish Committee, where she
also served as Chair of the National Committee on the Role of Women;
moreover, she was a participant at the Women's Interreligious Mission in
Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Israel and is an author of a paper on elderly
women, which was used at the 1985 UN NGO Conference for Women in Nairo-
bi, Kenya; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Charlotte Holstein was the American Jewish
Committee delegation leader to the 1995 UN NGO World Conference in Beij-
ing, China; she also served as delegation leader to meet with Presidents
of four South American countries and was a delegate to Pope John Paul II
at his residence in the Vatican; and
WHEREAS, Charlotte Holstein also served on the White House Conference
on Families; the New York State Board of Social Welfare and as a member
of the New York Division for Youth as well as a member of the CNY
District Board for Key Bank; and
WHEREAS, Charlotte Holstein is also Chair of Loretto, a cluster of
organizations that serve the needs of the aging, and is a member of the
Ethics Committee for American Association for Homes and Services for the
Aging; and

WHEREAS, Dedicated to higher education, Charlotte Holstein is a Trus-
tee of Cazenovia College and Chair of Advisory Boards for School of
Social Work and College for Human Development of Syracuse University;
she is also Trustee of Manlius Pebble Hill School and is a member of the
College at Brockport Foundation; she also received an honorary Doctor of
Humane Letters from Le Moyne College; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Charlotte Holstein 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 Charlotte Holstein has displayed
throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Charlotte Holstein upon the occasion of receiving the F.O.C.U.S.
Wisdom Keeper Award on June 10, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Charlotte Holstein.