LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sister Janet Peters, R.S.M. for receiv-
ing 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, Sister Janet Peters, R.S.M. has given not only of her time
and energies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Sister Janet
Peters, R.S.M. for receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the
Adirondack 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, Sister Janet Peters was instrumental in establishing the
Pastoral Care Program at AMC in 2002; as the first Director of Pastoral
Care, she promoted holistic patient care at AMC, which provides spiritu-
al and emotional care, crisis intervention, assistance in completing
advance directives, and helping patients, family members and friends
during difficult life decisions and issues; and
WHEREAS, Sister Janet Peters stated that her ministry at AMC has been
one of the most enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding experiences in her
life; and
WHEREAS, Sister Janet Peters's program enables people to draw upon the
strength of their spirituality to meet challenges in their lives;
recently retiring, she has relocated to Sackets Harbor where she will
minister at St. Andrew's Parish, and visit the infirm in their homes and
hospitals; and
WHEREAS, Sister Janet Peters, R.S.M. has been called upon to contrib-
ute 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, Sister Janet Peters, R.S.M. 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 Sister Janet Peters, R.S.M. has
displayed throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sister Janet Peters, R.S.M. 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 Sister Janet Peters, R.S.M.