LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Gaetana Errigo Crosby,
distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Gaetana ("Gae") Errigo Crosby of Owego, New York, died on
Friday, May 6, 2011, at the age of 64; and
WHEREAS, After a successful career in banking, Gae Crosby joined IBM
Owego in 1975; she retired in 1996 as a staff analyst after authoring
several major quality documents and achieving recognition within the
engineering community as a valuable process improvement engineer; and
WHEREAS, A driving force behind Broome-Tioga Special Olympics as a
coach, committee member and volunteer for more than two decades, Gae
Crosby had an abiding passion in Special Olympics and all things associ-
ated with those with intellectual disabilities; indeed, "she was Special
Olympics," and had a passion and love for every Special Olympian; she
coached the Apalachin A-Team, held multiple offices with the Broome-Tio-
ga Area Special Olympics Committee, and was honored at the state level
on four different occasions for her work; and
WHEREAS, Gae Crosby's love of local history led to several terms at
the helm of the Tioga County Historical Society, where she introduced
and chaired "Oh Tannenbaum", now an annual Holiday showcase attraction
and major fundraiser; when she left the Historical Society, she joined
the Tioga County Council on the Arts as its chief fund raiser; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Gae Crosby was a member of the board of the
Charles H. Bassett Jr. Youth Bureau and served on the Tioga County Youth
Bureau and the Town Board of Zoning Appeals; and
WHEREAS, Gae Crosby had a lifelong interest in painting and resumed
her lessons at Winged Visions studios after her retirement; her seas-
capes of Holden Beach, North Carolina, earned her prominence in several
shows; and
WHEREAS, Predeceased by her parents, John and Mary, Gaetana Errigo
Crosby is survived by her husband, John; son, J. Scott Hobbs (Melanie);
stepdaughter, Kylen Anderson (Tom); stepson, John (Cindy); sisters,
Roseann Lanza (Philip), Elaine Errigo Gilyard (Dennis), and Josephine
Conroy; several nieces and nephews; great niece and nephew, Gianna and
Philip; and the special treasures of her life, grandchildren Ellen,
Elizabeth, Isak, Emma, Lauren, John Paul, and Nolan; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Gaetana Errigo Crosby
leaves behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and
will remain as a comforting memory to all she served and befriended; she
will be remembered as someone who made a positive difference in the life
of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Gaetana Errigo Crosby, distinguished citizen and
devoted member of her community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Gaetana Errigo Crosby.