LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mary Kay Vrba upon the occasion of
receiving the 2009 Marketing Leadership Award from the Business Market-
ing Association of the Hudson Valley on June 4, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge those exemplary individuals whose purposeful lives
and distinguished careers have been committed to bettering the quality
of life in this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mary
Kay Vrba upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Marketing Leadership
Award from the Business Marketing Association of the Hudson Valley at a
special breakfast meeting to be held on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at the
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, New York; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious award is bestowed upon those dedicated
public servants whose extraordinary efforts have contributed signif-
icantly to the economic growth of the Hudson Valley; and
WHEREAS, Mary Kay Vrba, CTP, has more than 20 years of tourism experi-
ence and currently serves as the Executive Director of Tourism for
Dutchess County; and
WHEREAS, In this capacity, Mary Kay Vrba works with over 600 tourism
businesses throughout the county and has the responsibility for market-
ing Dutchess County as a vacation destination; and
WHEREAS, Mary Kay Vrba's job responsibilities include sales and
marketing for all publications printed by DC tourism, oversight of the
visitor profile study, supervision of a grant writer for tourism agency,
new product development and the day-to-day operations of the agency; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Mary Kay Vrba is the President of Hudson Valley
Tourism, President of the NYS TPA Council and was recently one of 10
Athena Award recipients from the Dutchess County Regional Chamber; and
WHEREAS, Mary Kay Vrba has been with Dutchess County tourism for 14
years; her prior experience includes five years as Director of Tourism
for the Hudson River Valley Association (now known as Hudson Valley
Tourism); she is also the former Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and
Conservation for Dutchess County and has consulted for the National
Trust for Historic Preservation; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary leader, Mary Kay Vrba's hard work has helped to
leverage the natural and entrepreneurial resources of the region to
bring people and investment to the area while maintaining the distinc-
tive qualities that make the region so attractive; and
WHEREAS, Her vision and dedication have influenced all facets of
marketing which in turn have led to significant growth in the region and
contributed measurably to the quality of life in the community; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Mary Kay Vrba has contin-
ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and
diligent leadership in her unwavering service to her community and
profession; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned recognition and applause; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mary Kay Vrba upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Marketing
Leadership Award from the Business Marketing Association of the Hudson
Valley on June 4, 2009; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mary Kay Vrba.