LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Walter D. Lace upon the occasion of his
designation as the recipient of the Jack Lessing Meritorious Service
Award by St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those individuals who have shown a long-standing commitment
to improving the quality of life in their communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Walter D. Lace upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of
the Jack Lessing Meritorious Service Award by St. John the Baptist
Diocesan High School, to be celebrated at its Men of Vision Gentlemen's
Dinner on Tuesday, June 21, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Possessing 44 years of service at St. John the Baptist Dioce-
san High School, serving 16 of those as principal, Walter Lace announced
on February 18, 2011, to the students and faculty that this will be his
last year as principal; in his retirement, he will continue to teach
Sociology at Touro College of Health Sciences and remain an active
member of the St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School Board of Advi-
sors; and
WHEREAS, High energy, commitment and focus have been Walter Lace's
trademark, but the records of individual student achievement and the
increased enrollment during his tenure are the positives that he is
quick to acknowledge; he is grateful of the efforts of the entire team
of people that he has had the opportunity to work with who were involved
in the school's decision-making process; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Walter Lace has been and is still
important and vital in the lives of thousands upon thousands of children
as a teacher, coach, mentor, dean, and principal; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Walter D. Lace upon the occasion of his designation as the recipi-
ent of the Jack Lessing Meritorious Service Award by St. John the
Baptist Diocesan High School; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Walter D. Lace.