LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hancock upon the
occasion of their designation as 2010 Distinguished Bay Shore-Brightwa-
ters Citizens

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, 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Hancock upon the occasion of their designation as 2010
Distinguished Bay Shore-Brightwaters Citizens; this auspicious occasion
will be celebrated at the Tenth Annual Bay Shore-Brightwaters Distin-
guished Citizen Award Dinner, to be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at
Captain Bill's in Bay Shore, New York; and
WHEREAS, Robert and Priscilla Hancock are among the 134 charter
members of the Bay Shore Historical Society; they are dedicated volun-
teers who have devoted their time to numerous projects at the Society;
and
WHEREAS, Priscilla Hancock has served the Bay Shore Historical Society
for nearly 16 years as Vice President, membership Chairperson, and
Founder and Director of the Historical Resource Library for Bay Shore at
the Gibson-Mack-Holt House; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Priscilla Hancock is the representative to the
Chamber of Commerce of Greater Bay Shore, the Summit Council, and served
on the Committee to Save Sagtikos Manor; and
WHEREAS, The author of Historic Bay Shore, Priscilla Hancock was
honored by the Town of Islip in 2009 with the first Peter F. Cohalan
History Award for Preservation and Restoration; she also received the
Women's History Award for Distinguished Service in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Robert Hancock has served as Treasurer, Trustee, and is the
current President of the Bay Shore Historical Society; he has also been
active in the Suffolk County Boy Scouts of America where he served as
Penataquit District Chairman and received the Silver Beaver Award,
Scouting's highest honor for adults; and
WHEREAS, Together, Robert and Priscilla Hancock have encouraged the
community to learn about its impressive historical heritage; they have
presented exhibits, slide shows and conducted historical bus tours in
the Bay Shore community; they also partnered with Rachel Brightman to
create the DVD, "Bay Shore of Yesteryear"; and
WHEREAS, Retirees from the education profession, Bob Hancock was a
guidance counselor, director of adult education and middle school
assistant principal; Priscilla Hancock was a teacher at Bay Shore's
Gardiner Manor School; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating 50 years of marriage in August 2010, Robert and
Priscilla Hancock are the proud parents of three children, Greg, Kimber-
ly, and Glenn; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their professional and commu-
nity service, a period of constructive involvement, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hancock have stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and have
earned the respect and admiration of their colleagues, family and
friends; 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 recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hancock upon the occasion of their designation
as 2010 Distinguished Bay Shore-Brightwaters Citizens; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hancock.