LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Etsuko Fujita upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the Science Award by the Town of Brook-
haven Office of Women's Services on March 26, 2009

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, Dr. Etsuko Fujita 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 Dr. Etsuko
Fujita upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Science
Award by the Town of Brookhaven Office of Women's Services in cele-
bration of National Women's History Month at its 23rd Annual Women's
Recognition Night, held on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Brookhaven Town
Hall Auditorium, Farmingville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Etsuko Fujita is being honored for her professional
achievements as well as for the generosity and enthusiasm with which she
graces the Town of Brookhaven; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Etsuko Fujita, the Senior Chemist at Brookhaven National
Laboratory, earned her Ph.D. at Georgia Institute of Technology; she
began her career at Brookhaven National Lab in 1976, as a research asso-
ciate and, in 1986, jointed the Chemistry Department; and
WHEREAS, As a Senior Chemist, Dr. Etsuko Fujita's research addresses
the very challenging task of storing solar energy in the form of chemi-
cal fuels that are produced catalytically from common low-energy
substances, such as carbon dioxide and water; and
WHEREAS, Her work directly addresses two national concerns: the need
for research in sources of renewable energy that will ultimately elimi-
nate the Nation's dependence on foreign oil, and that will reduce the
harmful effects of carbon dioxide on the earth's climate caused by the
combustion of fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Etsuko Fujita's accomplishments are demonstrated in more
than 80 scientific publications and she is often invited to speak at
national and international conferences; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Etsuko Fujita has received a number of recognitions
including the Brookhaven Laboratory Science and Technology Award in
2008; currently, she serves as a mentor for younger scientists and in
the past five years, has recruited 11 post doctoral fellows to work
under her supervision; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Dr. Etsuko Fujita 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 Dr. Etsuko Fujita has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Etsuko Fujita upon the occasion of her designation as recipi-
ent of the Science Award by the Town of Brookhaven Office of Women's
Services on March 26, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Etsuko Fujita, Port Jefferson, New York.