LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Karen Colehour upon the occasion
of being crowned Albany's 2011 Tulip Queen on May 7, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders
of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and
values cherished by this great State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Karen
Colehour upon the occasion of her coronation as the 2011 Tulip Queen at
the 63rd Annual Albany Tulip Festival on Saturday, May 7, 2011, in
Albany's historic Washington Park; and
WHEREAS, Karen Colehour, age 23, of Colonie, New York, received her
Bachelor's degree from Elmira College in 2010, and is currently working
toward her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology at The College
of Saint Rose; and
WHEREAS, While at Elmira College, Karen Colehour completed over 100
hours of community service in Elmira Schools, YMCAs, food banks, and
animal shelters; while always giving of her time unstintingly, this
remarkable young woman graduated with an impressive 3.93 grade point
average; and
WHEREAS, Karen Colehour has served as a volunteer coach for the Troy-
Albany Ice Cats hockey team, an events coordinator for Breast Cancer
Awareness, and a Relay for Life participant; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Karen Colehour has played in three national ice
hockey championships; and
WHEREAS, In the future, Karen Colehour plans to become a licensed
Speech-Language Pathologist in Capital District schools, and her goal as
the 2011 Tulip Queen is to be a role model for Albany County residents;
and
WHEREAS, Through her active involvement in the community and her
sincere dedication to her generation, Karen Colehour is an outstanding
role model for her peers; and
WHEREAS, Karen Colehour represents the potential which is inherent in
our most precious resource, our youth; she has brought enduring honor to
her family and her community through her many achievements; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Karen Colehour upon the occasion of her coronation as the
2011 Tulip Queen, and to wish her success in all of her future endeav-
ors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Karen Colehour.