LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jacqueline Foster upon the occasion of
her retirement

WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education is unparalleled; its
history and stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its educa-
tional professionals and the students they inspire; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant milestones in the distinguished careers of those outstanding
educational leaders, whose dedication and achievements have been instru-
mental in developing character and academic excellence in the young
people of New York State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Jacqueline "Jacki" Foster upon the occasion of her retirement on Thurs-
day, October 6th at Pete's Downtown in Brooklyn Heights, New York; and
WHEREAS, Educators like Jacki Foster provide a tremendous service to
the future of our State and Nation, inspiring generations of young
people in their educational journeys and ensuring their success in their
future years; and
WHEREAS, Jacki Foster has clearly had an enduring impact on the youth
of the New York City Department of Education, as well as on the communi-
ty-at-large, and accordingly merits recognition and applause for her
impressive dedication to others; and
WHEREAS, Jacki Foster is a native of Brooklyn, but was raised on the
Lower East Side of Manhattan; for the past 30 years, she has rendered
extraordinary dedicated and committed service to the students, staff and
parents of the New York City Department of Education as a teacher, staff
developer, teacher trainer, Dean, Assistant Principal and Principal; she
retired from the Department of Education on August 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Jacki Foster started her educational career working in day
care; her first job with the New York City Department of Education was
teaching at P.S. 44 which was the school she attended as a child in
Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, Jacki Foster worked at P.S. 44 for three years before being
appointed as a Math teacher at Clara Barton High School, where she
worked for the next 25 years; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, Jacki Foster became a Mentor for Supervisors in the
Supervisory Support Program, a collaboration between the New York City
Department of Education and the Council of School Supervisors and Admin-
istrators; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Seward Park High School, Jacki Foster later
attended Baruch College of the City University of New York; after
getting married and moving to Brooklyn, she left school only to return
five years later and graduated from Brooklyn College; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
efforts of those individuals who work to support our proud tradition of
public education by providing their skills and talents to our schools;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberation to
honor Jacqueline Foster upon the occasion of her retirement; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jacqueline Foster.