LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Janice Rohlf upon the occasion of her
retirement after 21 years of dedicated service to Stony Brook University

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
esteemed individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve
to enhance the stature 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 commend
Janice Rohlf upon the occasion of her retirement after 21 years of dedi-
cated service to Stony Brook University to be recognized at a "Career
Celebration" party on Sunday, May 3, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Janice Rohlf has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence, and dili-
gent leadership in her unwavering service to both her community and
profession; and
WHEREAS, In her capacity as Assistant Vice President of Governmental
Affairs, Janice Rohlf has served with loyalty, honor and distinction,
and was governed by a keen sense of duty and always showed a unique
grasp of human problems in her official acts; and
WHEREAS, Janice Rohlf has also served Stony Brook University as the
Director of Governmental Relations; prior to coming to the University in
1988, she had worked for Suffolk County government for 11 years as a
Legislative Aide and County Executive Assistant; and
WHEREAS, Janice Rohlf originally moved to Long Island in 1963, to
teach mathematics in Islip, New York; upon her arrival she immediately
became an active member of the community; and
WHEREAS, She is president and founder of Maple Park Civic Association
as well as the President of Joint Civic Council of Smithtown, the Guide
Dog Foundation for the Blind and the Smithtown Business and Professional
Women's Network; she is also a board member of the local chapter of the
American Heart Association, the Smithtown YMCA and the Ride For Life
Board (ALS); and
WHEREAS, Janice Rohlf received a Bachelor's degree in Education from
East Stroudsburg State College; she has earned Master's degrees in
Public Affairs and Social Work from Stony Brook University; she also has
a certificate in Braille transcription from the Library of Congress; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her esteemed career, Janice Rohlf has rendered
faithful, conscientious and valuable service to Stony Brook University,
earning the admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, F. James Rohlf,
Ph.D., and their three children, as well as their grandchild, all of
whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice 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
commend Janice Rohlf upon the occasion of her retirement after 21 years
of dedicated service to Stony Brook University, 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 Janice Rohlf.