LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Eleanor Leiner upon the occasion of her
designation as Woman of the Year by the Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah

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, Eleanor Leiner 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 Eleanor Leiner
upon the occasion of her designation as Woman of the Year by the Dayan
Lilah Group of Hadassah, to be celebrated on June 6, 2011 at the Sands
at Lido in Lido Beach, New York; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Cardozo High School, Eleanor Leiner attended
SUNY Albany, graduating 4 years later with a degree in computer science;
she worked for an insurance company and then, Chase Manhattan Bank,
while also pursuing an MBA at Hofstra University; and
WHEREAS, For the past 15 years, Eleanor Leiner has worked for the
Berkely Group, a division of the AON Corporation; she is responsible for
analysis and programming which is instrumental in daily operations at
the Berkely Group; and
WHEREAS, Eleanor Leiner 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, In 1991, Eleanor Leiner joined and became an active member of
the Dayan Lilah Group; since then, she has been IT Vice President and
currently services as Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, Eleanor Leiner has chaired many events over the years and is
always there to offer her house for a meeting or offering to help in any
possible way; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Eleanor Leiner has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, David, and their
children, Andrew and Josh, 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 Eleanor Leiner has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Eleanor Leiner upon the occasion of her designation as Woman of
the Year by the Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Eleanor Leiner.