LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mary Goutos upon the occasion of her
installation as State President of Business and Professional Women's
Clubs of New York State on June 6, 2009

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, Mary Goutos has given not only of her time and energies but
also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mary Goutos
upon the occasion of her installation as State President of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs of New York State on Saturday, June 6, 2009,
in Tarrytown, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Business and Professional Women (BPW) is made up of work-
ing women united to improve the status of working women; there is a BPW
local serving every political district throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, Mary Goutos joined the Lake George BPW in 1985; she has
served as President for three years 1999-2002 and during that time peri-
od she was BPW/NYS Vice Chair of the Young Careerist Program and Girl
Scout Link; and
WHEREAS, She also managed to go to China with the group from BPW/USA
in 2000; as Assistant District Director IV from 2003-2005, she stayed
active at the State level also by being Chair of the Communication and
Technology Committee, 2003-2004, and Vice Chair of Young Careerist
Program in 2004; and
WHEREAS, As Director of District IV from 2005-2007, she also served as
Vice Chair of Young Careerist Program in 2007; she served as 1st Vice
President in 2008, and has attended most State meetings since 1996;
furthermore, Mary has attended every BPW/USA event since February 2006;
and
WHEREAS, Mary Goutos 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, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Mary Goutos has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Mary Goutos and her husband owned a 50-unit resort on Lake
George for 20 years; they sold the resort in June 2005; Mary then start-
ed a new business that will put her 20 years' experience in the motel
business to use; her business is called the Motel Nanny; she will "baby-
sit" the motel office while the owners take a break; and
WHEREAS, Mary Goutos has served on the board of the Lake George
Regional Chamber of Commerce since 1999; she served as the President of
the Lake George Regional Chamber from 2003-2005 and she is still active
on the board; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, and their two
children, Tim and Kay, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her
life and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Mary Goutos has displayed throughout
her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend individ-
uals of outstanding character, who have shown initiative and commitment
toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and acting as
role models of leadership to be emulated by their peers; now, therefore,
be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mary Goutos upon the occasion of her installation as State Presi-
dent of Business and Professional Women's Clubs of New York State on
June 6, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mary Goutos, Lake George, New York.