LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Lorraine Sangemino upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of the 2011 MOMMAS House Mother of the
Year Award

WHEREAS, Individuals who devote their lives to raising their families to
enable them to build lives of dignity and self-worth are deserving of
the highest praise and recognition; and
WHEREAS, Lorraine Sangemino has given not only of her time and ener-
gies but also of her love, competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently has been designated for special honor by MOMMAS House,
which serves Wantagh, New York, and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Lorraine
Sangemino upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2011
MOMMAS House Mother of the Year Award in April of 2011; and
WHEREAS, MOMMAS House is a home for young mothers aged 17 to 23 years
and their babies; for approximately two years, the young mothers at
MOMMAS House continue education or vocational experience interrupted by
pregnancy; with guidance and direction, the young mothers can learn to
support themselves and their children independently; and
WHEREAS, Lorraine Sangemino, of Wantagh, New York, is an amazing woman
with a wonderful heart; she has taken in 20 Foster Children, six Adopted
children, and has given birth to three children over the past 68 years
of her life; and
WHEREAS, A woman with a true compassion for children, Lorraine Sangem-
ino has sacrificed everything for all of her children equally and is an
incredible human being that should be admired for her unconditional love
and selflessness; and
WHEREAS, A fitting example of what motherhood is all about, Lorraine
Sangemino had a full house and her hands full, raising all of her chil-
dren with warmth, kindness, and compassion; she believes that family,
food, faith and fun, were the tools she needed to use, all blended
together to create a successful family life; and
WHEREAS, Lorraine Sangemino continues to live with four of the six
adopted children, the youngest being 18 years old, and also watches her
Grandchildren daily, whom she adores with every breath she takes; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Lorraine Sangemino takes
pride in her family and they, in turn, respect the value of motherhood;
and
WHEREAS, New York State is home to countless women, strong and color-
ful threads vital to the fabric of our rich heritage, who have and
continue to contribute to the advancement of our culture through their
traditional and non-traditional roles in society, especially the impor-
tant role of mother; Lorraine Sangemino represents a model of profes-
sional, community and family life worthy of emulation; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Lorraine Sangemino upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the 2011 MOMMAS House Mother of the Year Award; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lorraine Sangemino, 3590 Park Ave., Apartment 1B, Wantagh,
New York 11793.