LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Jennifer McNamara, Esq. upon the occa-
sion of receiving the Public Service Award from the Friends of Fire-
fighters on June 5, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Jennifer McNamara, Esq. upon the occasion of receiving the Public
Service Award from the Friends of Firefighters at its Spring Gala to be
held on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the Old Stonehouse, Brooklyn, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Jennifer McNamara has continually demonstrated extreme compe-
tence, exceptional intelligence, and diligent leadership in her unwaver-
ing service to her community and profession and subsequently has been
selected for this most prestigious honor; and
WHEREAS, Jennifer McNamara is a government attorney whose practice
focuses on federal employment litigation defense; she serves on the New
York State Bar Association's Municipal Law Section's Executive Commit-
tee; she is also Secretary and Legal Counsel of the FDNY Foundation, an
FDNY captive non-profit, which raises funds for fire safety education
and runs the Fire Zone in Rockefeller Center; and
WHEREAS, A woman of extraordinary perseverance and fortitude, Jennifer
McNamara is the widow of FDNY Firefighter John F. McNamara who died on
August 9, 2009, due to cancer related to his work at the Trade Center;
John was committed to helping other 9/11 first responders and founded
the FDNY Brotherhood Foundation to assist 9/11 responders in need; and
WHEREAS, When John passed, Jennifer McNamara made it her life's
passion to continue his mission; to that end, Jennifer has been a voice
on behalf of 9/11 responders, appearing at various public events and
doing numerous interviews to raise awareness about sick and dying men
and women; and
WHEREAS, Jennifer McNamara has also created the FDNY Firefighter John
F. McNamara Foundation whose mission in part will be to financially
assist other organizations which help 9/11 responders; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Jennifer McNamara has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Jennifer McNamara is a resident of Suffolk County and has a
three and a half year old son, Jack; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Jennifer McNamara 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
commend Jennifer McNamara, Esq. upon the occasion of receiving the
Public Service Award from the Friends of Firefighters on June 5, 2010;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jennifer McNamara, Esq.