LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mary Ann T. Fish upon the occasion of
her designation as a recipient of the Martha Washington Woman of History
Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
extraordinary individuals who have made contributions to the cultural
enrichment of the State of New York, and to the success and progress of
society in the course of their life's work; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mary
Ann T. Fish upon the occasion of her designation as a recipient of the
Martha Washington Woman of History Award; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Fish is a graduate of Pine Manor College in Chestnut
Hill, Massachusetts, and Barnard College in New York; she has devoted
more than 50 years of her life to public service and continues to pursue
her passion for American history and historic preservation; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Fish completed Goucher College's Historic Preservation
Program earning the professional designation of Historic Preservation
Specialist; she received the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs
Distinguished Public Service Award in 2007 and the Pine Manor College
Distinguished Service Award in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Fish is the founding director of the Palisades Parks
Conservancy Inc. established in 2001 and is also a member of several
national and state historic preservation organizations, including The
National Daughters of the American Revolution, the National Trust for
Historic Preservation, the New York State Archives, the Susan B. Anthony
House in Rochester, New York and the Sewell-Belmont House in Washington,
D.C.; and
WHEREAS, The Woman of History Award acknowledges Martha Washington's
important place in history as a devoted patriot in support of the Ameri-
can Revolution and the ensuing new nation; in its eighth year, the award
has been given continuing the mission to educate the public about the
history of our great state and national heritage; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Fish embodies a proud tradition of historical steward-
ship, as did an earlier generation of the Fish family who helped secure
Washington's Headquarters as a historic site in 1850; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the life in their community and have shown a long and sustained
commitment to excellence certainly have earned recognition and applause;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mary Ann T. Fish upon the occasion of her designation as a recipi-
ent of the Martha Washington Woman of History Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mary Ann T. Fish.