LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lorrie Brady upon the occasion of her
retirement from the Board of Education of Rockville Centre after 21
years of distinguished service

WHEREAS, It is the practice 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 this great
State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Lorrie Brady upon the occasion of her retirement from the Board of
Education of Rockville Centre after 21 years of distinguished service;
and
WHEREAS, A tremendous advocate for the children of Rockville Centre,
Lorrie Brady has been a strong supporter of the International Baccalau-
reate program at South Side High School, inclusion of all of the special
education students and detracking for all students; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure on the Board of Education of Rockville
Centre, Lorrie Brady has been instrumental in facilitating the changes
needed to continually expand services to children, improve the instruc-
tional programs and raise standards while not alienating local taxpay-
ers; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, while Lorrie Brady was a member of the Board of
Education of Rockville Centre, the school district has been nationally
recognized as one of the best school districts in the country and South
Side High School has been consistently listed in the top 100 high
schools in the nation by NEWSWEEK; and
WHEREAS, Lorrie Brady has also been an active member of the Rockville
Centre Education Foundation, SEPTA, Drug and Alcohol Task Force, and has
served on many Board of Education of Rockville Centre committees; and
WHEREAS, The result of many individual efforts, the excellence and the
success in the Rockville Centre Union Free School District is due in
large part to the efforts of Lorrie Brady, who has continually demon-
strated an impressive dedication, an unparalleled devotion and an
unremitting enthusiasm for the quality of the educational programs and
opportunities offered there for the benefit of its faculty and students,
as well as for the entire community; and
WHEREAS, Individuals like Lorrie Brady provide a tremendous service to
the future of our State and Nation, inspiring generations of young
people in their educational journeys and ensuring their success in their
future years; and
WHEREAS, Lorrie Brady has clearly had an enduring impact on the youth
in the Rockville Centre Union Free School District, as well as on the
community-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 Lorrie Brady upon the occasion of her retirement from the Board of
Education of Rockville Centre after 21 years of distinguished service
and 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 Lorrie Brady.