LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the St. Francis de Sales School for
the Deaf upon the occasion of hosting its 2010 commencement exercise on
Wednesday, June 23, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those institutions of true purpose and high achievement whose
exemplary programs and accomplishments clearly demonstrate an enduring
pursuit of excellence in the education of deaf youth in the Empire
State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf upon the occasion of host-
ing its 2010 commencement exercise on Wednesday, June 23, 2010; and
WHEREAS, In addition, this special event will also commemorate the
50th Anniversary of the School as well; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Class of 2010 are: Celina D. Alvarez,
Jasmine Regean Archer, Craige Brown, Taher Ahmed Chowdhury, Amber Ann
Dorwish, Patrice Linche, Samara Migdalina Maldonado, Yasin Alberto
Mateo, Daniel Rodriguez, Steven Rojas, Christopher Roman, Fahmida
Ferdousi Saki, Christian Tlachi Peralta, Emily Tso, and Tian Run Wang;
and
WHEREAS, St. Francis de Sales School was started by Sr. Anne Behre on
September 13, 1960, in a convent in Flushing, New York, with four chil-
dren; in 1963, the school moved to the Park Slope section of Brooklyn in
order to accommodate more students; and
WHEREAS, In 1965, St. Francis de Sales School became a private state
supported 4201 School, one of eleven schools serving deaf or blind
students in New York State; in 1973, St. Francis moved to its present
location on Eastern Parkway where it continues today to educate
profoundly deaf children from infancy to eighth grade; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its high-
est commendation to all of the individuals who have been involved with
the St. Francis de Sales School, past and present, noting the importance
of their work and their enduring commitment to deaf children; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf upon the occasion
of hosting its 2010 commencement exercise; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf and the class
members of 2010.