LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rebecca Caruthers upon the occasion of
receiving the 2009 Community Service Award from New York Families for
Autistic Children

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Rebecca Caruthers upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Community
Service Award from New York Families for Autistic Children; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of a 20-year United States Air Force veteran,
who is currently a corrections officer in Connecticut, and the sister of
a United States Marine, Rebecca Caruthers is no stranger to community
service; and
WHEREAS, Growing up on the move with the United States Air Force,
Rebecca Caruthers lived in Germany, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia,
Virginia, California, and finally Groton, Connecticut, where she met her
husband while he was serving on active duty with the United States Navy
in 1999; and
WHEREAS, Soon after moving to New York City and being married in 2001,
Rebecca Caruthers found herself in a city "under siege"; a trained
cosmetologist, she worked six days a week to generate the money neces-
sary to support the development of Training For Life; and
WHEREAS, The Training Center Coordinator for Training For Life, Rebec-
ca Caruthers maintains the day-to-day operations of a growing not-for-
profit organization with an increasing national presence; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Caruthers is responsible for coordinating and
supporting the efforts of nearly 50 American Heart Association Instruc-
tors stretching from New York to California and the Caribbean, as well
as numerous clients and countless vendors; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Rebecca Caruthers is an American Heart Associ-
ation and Community Emergency Response Team Instructor who was
personally responsible for the instruction of nearly 400 courses, where
more than 5,000 people from all walks of life were trained to save the
people they work with and care for; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Caruthers is an inspiration to many people, and her
dedication and commitment to Autism in Children has proven her to be the
epitome of true leadership; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Rebecca Caruthers and to wish her
continued success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rebecca Caruthers upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Communi-
ty Service Award from New York Families for Autistic Children; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rebecca Caruthers.