LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Theresa Joslin upon the occasion of her
retirement from the North Colonie School Board after 14 years of distin-
guished service on June 21, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
whose endeavors have enhanced the quality of education in the great
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
Theresa Joslin upon the occasion of her retirement from the North Colo-
nie School Board after 14 years of distinguished service; and
WHEREAS, Theresa Joslin will be recognized for her exemplary service
by the North Colonie Board of Education on Monday, June 21, 2010, at
Maplewood School; in addition, she will be inducted into the Shaker High
School Hall of Fame at its graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 26,
2010; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Theresa Joslin has contin-
ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and
diligent leadership in her unwavering service to both the North Colonie
School Board and the community; and
WHEREAS, Theresa Joslin graduated from Shaker High School in 1974;
upon graduation, she attended Russell Sage College where she earned her
Bachelor of Science in English/Elementary Ed./Special Ed. in 1978; and
WHEREAS, After completing her studies, Theresa Joslin began her
esteemed career as a Title One Reading teacher for the Lansingburgh
Central School District, where she worked with teachers, families, and
therapists setting up remedial programs for first grade students with
recognized delays; she also served as a Substitute teacher for Lansing-
burgh High School; and
WHEREAS, In 1983, Theresa Joslin opened an in-home family care for
infants to children aged 12; she also provided before and after school
care; she successfully managed this until 1993 when she became an
assistant at St. Coleman's Early Childhood Developmental Program; and
WHEREAS, In 1996, Theresa Joslin embarked on a new journey with Mercy
Care for Kids, where she has served as an instructor and Assistant
Director; today, she is the organization's Executive Director and is
responsible for budgeting, programming, staffing and monitoring the
National Recognition Program through NAEYC; and
WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Theresa Joslin has been
called upon to contribute her time and talents to countless civic and
charitable endeavors and has always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Theresa Joslin was an active member of the Blue Creek PTA and
served as Chair of membership committee, pizza night, playground commit-
tee, fun fair and craft fair; she also served in the positions of Room
Representative, Vice President and President; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Theresa Joslin was a Shaker Junior High School
PTA officer and PTA Council member and officer; she was also a Parent
Representative on Compact for Learning Study Committee as well as a
Shaker High School PTA President and Parent Representative on the Shaker
High School Building Council; and
WHEREAS, Well-known and highly-respected, Theresa Joslin was first
elected to serve a two year term as a member of the North Colonie School
Board in May 1996; she was re-elected to a five year term in both 1998
and 2003, and then to a two year term in 2008; and
WHEREAS, During her esteemed tenure, Theresa Joslin was the Chair-
person of several committees including, the Curriculum, Employee

Relations, and Long Range Planning committees; she also held the posi-
tions of Board Vice President and President; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Theresa Joslin has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Bill, and their
four children, Michael, Kathleen, Erin and William, all of whom feel
privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Theresa Joslin has clearly had an enduring impact on the
youth of the North Colonie School District, as well as on the communi-
ty-at-large, and accordingly merits recognition and applause for her
impressive dedication to others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
efforts of those individuals who work to support our proud tradition of
public education by providing their skills and talents to our schools;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Theresa Joslin upon the occasion of her retirement from the North
Colonie Board of Education, and for her significant contributions to
education in New York State; and to wish her continued success in all of
her future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Theresa Joslin.