LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Melodye K. Moore upon the occasion of
her retirement after many years of distinguished service as Manager of
Staatsburgh State Historic Site

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Melodye K. Moore upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of
distinguished service as Manager of Staatsburgh State Historic Site; to
celebrate her stellar career, a retirement dinner will be held in her
honor on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Terrapin Catering, Staatsburg, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Melodye K. Moore earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Second-
ary Education from State University College, Potsdam in 1969, as well as
a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Cultural Studies in 1983 from
State University College, New Paltz, both Magna Cum Laude; furthermore,
she was a Kaplan Scholar in 1990 at the Attingham Summer School for her
Study of the Country House in Britain; and
WHEREAS, For the past 24 years, Melodye K. Moore rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to Staatsburgh State Historic Site;
as Manager, she was responsible for all site operations, budget develop-
ment, special event and educational program planning and implementation,
and ongoing multi-million dollar building and landscape restoration; and
WHEREAS, Prior to her employment with Staatsburgh State Historic Site,
Melodye K. Moore worked for the Westchester County Department of Social
Services as a Case Worker from 1969-1970; an Independent Researcher from
1976-1979; and from 1979-1986, she served as the Executive Director of
the Dutchess County Historical Society; and
WHEREAS, Her professional leadership positions include: Past Chair,
Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Historic Site Administrators Commit-
tee; member of the team that created the National Park Service Northeast
Region's Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Furnished Interiors,
published in 2006; Secretary, Northern Dutchess Alliance; and Chair,
Great Estates Consortium; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Melodye K. Moore served with intelli-
gence and caring dedication, continuously striving to effectively
fulfill the duties of her position; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
she worked, Melodye K. Moore will be remembered for her honesty, integ-
rity, keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human
problems in her official acts; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout has been her husband, Leonard W. Miller,
who feels privileged to be a part of her life and rejoices in her
achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Melodye K. Moore upon the occasion of her retirement, and to wish
her continued success in all her future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Melodye K. Moore, 5805 Route 9, Rhinebeck, New York 12572.