LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Betty Doran upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition as a Basic American Foods
national contest winner

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, It is also the custom of this Legislative Body to commend and
pay tribute to those people who, by achieving outstanding success in a
national competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Betty Doran upon the occasion of her designation for special recog-
nition as a Basic American Foods national contest winner; and
WHEREAS, Betty Doran is the cook manager at Rush-Henrietta's Sherman
Elementary School in Henrietta, New York; she has been employed at the
Sherman School for seven years and with the Rush-Henrietta School
District for 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Dubbed "Betty's Chili" by her enthusiastic and loyal custom-
ers, Betty Doran's award winning recipe is served up once a month to
students and staff alike; it is a mix of mashed potatoes with cheddar
cheese-smothered chili; and
WHEREAS, "Betty's Chili" is so popular that it usually runs out before
the lunch lines end at Sherman Elementary School, and cafeteria workers
have created a reservation list for the entree; and
WHEREAS, Formerly a dish of local legend, "Betty's Chili" has now hit
the big time by taking runner-up honors in the Basic American Foods
"Bowl us Over" nation-wide contest; and
WHEREAS, Prompted by a contest for the cook managers at the nine
schools in the Rush-Henrietta School District in which Betty Doran's
recipe came out on top, her chili dish was then entered in the Basic
American Foods "Bowl us Over" national contest; and
WHEREAS, Contestants in the "Bowl us Over" national competition had to
take into consideration serving the dish to almost 3,000 kids a day, and
also factor in the nutritional requirements schools must provide for
children; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to celebrate the individual accomplishments
of remarkable citizens of the great State of New York who participate in
national contests and who have achieved noteworthy recognition for their
efforts; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents a unique opportunity for
this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to Betty Doran for
her outstanding success and achievement; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an indi-
vidual of such noble aims and notable accomplishments is brought to our
attention, she should be recognized by all the citizens of this great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Betty Doran upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition as a Basic American Foods "Bowl us Over" national
contest winner; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Betty Doran, Sherman Elementary School, Henrietta, New York.