LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Betty L. Baran upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Community Service Volunteer Award by the
Town of Brookhaven 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, Betty L. Baran 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 Betty L. Baran
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Community
Service Volunteer Award by the Town of Brookhaven Office of Women's
Services in celebration 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, Betty L. Baran is being honored for her professional achieve-
ments as well as for the generosity and enthusiasm with which she graces
the Town of Brookhaven; and
WHEREAS, A retired teacher from the Three Village School District,
Betty L. Baran taught grades 3, 4, and 5 for over 30 years; during that
time, she always collected food for those in need and stayed busy at the
Outreach at St. Sylvester's Church in Medford; and
WHEREAS, After her retirement, Betty L. Baran became a Master Gardener
from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Program; with her love of garden-
ing, she volunteers her time to beautify the community; she is a member
of the Patchogue Garden Club, and is involved with the restoration of
the Medford Veterans Memorial Park; and
WHEREAS, As a volunteer, Betty L. Baran maintains a garden at the
Setauket Middle School and manages the garden at St. Sylvester's Church;
this garden provides fresh produce for the Clare House food pantry that
allows nutritionally balanced meals to adults and children who reside
within the community who are in need; and
WHEREAS, Betty L. Baran is active and donates her time to the Master
Garden Volunteer Program at Cornell Cooperative, and is a member and
volunteers her time with the Three Village Retired Teachers Association;
and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Betty L. Baran works diligently and selflessly,
giving of her time to Renewal Resources by keeping an updated list of
followers for Sister Pat Duffy's ministry, WOMANSOUL; there are more
than 1800 women in this circle, and she keeps Sister Pat's followers
abreast of events as well as organizes the retreats; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Betty L. Baran 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 Betty L. Baran has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Betty L. Baran upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Community Service Volunteer 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 Betty L. Baran, Medford, New York.