LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Erin Donohue upon the occasion of her
designation as Woman of the Year by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce on
January 27, 2011

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 Erin
Donohue upon the occasion of her designation as Woman of the Year by the
Merrick Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Installation Dinner held on
Thursday, January 27, 2011, at the Chateau Briand; and
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, A woman of singular distinction, Erin Donohue has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent
leadership in her unwavering service to her community and profession and
has been designated for this most prestigious award; and
WHEREAS, Erin Donohue is a member of the board of directors of the
Historical Society of the Merricks, the Nassau County PAL Special Needs
Unit and the Merrick Chamber of Commerce, and owner of Hucreative
Services, a design company with clients including the Merrick Library
and Merrick Chamber of Commerce newsletters and a variety of local small
businesses; she recently was named Communications Director for Camp
Frontline, a security firm that specializes in counterterrorism technol-
ogy; and
WHEREAS, Erin Donohue is also webmaster and former assistant editor of
MERRICK LIFE, where she has performed many acts of community service
through the newspaper; in one particular case, she brought together a
young widower with small children, whose house had been left half-fin-
ished, with a contractor willing to donate the work and supplies; and
WHEREAS, A strong advocate for all children with autism, Erin Donohue
has promoted fundraisers and lobbied for expanding the silver alert
warning system and Nassau County's REACH program regarding disabled
missing persons to include autism; she is a true asset to society; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Erin Donohue has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Erin Donohue has displayed through-
out her life; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, William, and their
children Willie, Jimmie and Tommy, 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
honor Erin Donohue upon the occasion of her designation as Woman of the
Year by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce on January 27, 2011; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Erin Donohue.