LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rockette Brunetti upon the occasion of
her retirement after many years of distinguished service as an educator

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose
lives have been committed to educating our youth; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor
Rockette Brunetti upon the occasion of her retirement after 38 years as
an educator; and
WHEREAS, Rockette Brunetti received a Bachelor of Science degree from
Syracuse University (1970), a Master of Arts degree from Southern Metho-
dist University (1975), and also obtained additional certification in
reading and English from Syracuse University and Le Moyne College; and
WHEREAS, She has served as an educator for 38 years, beginning in 1972
as a pre-kindergarten teacher at Bedford Street School in New York City,
where she taught for a year before moving to teach pre-k at Gramercy
Park School, also in New York City; and
WHEREAS, In 1975, Rockette moved to New Hampshire where she served as
a 7th and 8th grade reading teacher at Cardigan Mountain School until
she moved to Dallas, Texas in 1976, where she taught second grade at
Stults Road Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, In 1977, Rockette began her tenure as an educator in Central
New York, as a second grade teacher in the Liverpool Central School
District, where she taught until 1979 before moving to the Baldwinsville
Central School District, where she has taught for the past 31 years; and
WHEREAS, Rockette started her career in the Baldwinsville Central
School District as a reading teacher for students in kindergarten to 6th
grade, and in 1981 she made her final move, within the district, to C.W.
Baker High School to teach high school English; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her tenure at C.W. Baker High School, Rockette was
just as involved outside of the classroom as she was inside; she served
on the Baker Transition Team, Building and Planning Team, Baker High
School Senior Class Advisor, In School Planning Committee, Baker Crisis
Management Team, and the Le Moyne College Teacher Preparation Program;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to her role with the Baldwinsville Central School
District, Rockette Brunetti is active in numerous professional associ-
ations, such as NYSUT, National Council of Teachers of English, and the
American Association of Reading Teachers; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career in Central New York, Rockette has been
extremely active in the local community, as well as part of numerous
organizations, such as Baldwinsville Community Scholarship Fund, St.
Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, St. Mary's School, Hope
for the Bereaved, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, Lysander Republican
Committee, Republican Women of CNY, and Friends of Historic Onondaga
Lake; and
WHEREAS, Rockette Brunetti has earned many awards and honors for her
work as an educator, including a top 5 finish in the New York State
Teacher of the Year Program (2009), Baker High School "Above and Beyond"
Award (2008), Charles R. Coon Chair of Excellence in Teaching (2002),
and Baker High School Teacher of the Year (1985); and
WHEREAS, Rockette Brunetti's efforts have resulted in providing rich
experiences and increased opportunities for not only students in the
Baldwinsville Central School District, but for all students she has
educated throughout her career; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor and pay tribute to Rockette Brunetti for her many years of distin-
guished service to education and the Central New York community; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rockette Brunetti.