LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Cheryl Breen Randall for receiving the
Distinguished Service Award from the Adirondack Medical Center

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, Cheryl Breen Randall has given not only of her time and ener-
gies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and conse-
quently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Cheryl Breen
Randall for receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Adiron-
dack Medical Center, to be celebrated at its 13th Annual Crystal Gala on
Saturday, June 12, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Adirondack Medical Center (AMC) Distinguished Service
Award recognizes those individuals who have significantly contributed to
the Medical Center's mission, either through professional services or
volunteerism; and
WHEREAS, Cheryl Breen Randall, who recently retired as the Executive
Director of the AMC Foundation and Community Relations, began her health
care career in 1980 at Placid Memorial Hospital in Lake Placid; she is
credited with raising a significant amount for AMC programs and
services, and for developing a broad and generous base of donors who
share in the mission of excellent health care, close to home; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure at the Medical Center, Cheryl Breen Randall
took great pride in building public awareness and confidence in the
hospital which culminated into it being recognized with the Healthcare
Association of New York State (HANYS) 2009 Public Relations Award; and
WHEREAS, Cheryl Breen Randall also initiated the Women's Health Sympo-
sium, the AMC website and Facebook page, the employee Guardian Angel
fund, the Bug Run, the benefit golf tournaments and the Crystal gala;
and
WHEREAS, Cheryl Breen Randall retired from AMC in March of 2010 after
30 years with the Medical Center to spend more time with her family and
to become more involved in community activities; and
WHEREAS, Cheryl Breen Randall 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, Cheryl Breen Randall has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Craig, their chil-
dren, Mark, Ian, Jan, and Jonathan, as well as their grandchildren,
Olivia and Chloe, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life
and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Cheryl Breen Randall has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Cheryl Breen Randall for receiving the Distinguished Service Award
from the Adirondack Medical Center; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Cheryl Breen Randall.