LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Miriam Wanderman upon the occasion of
her designation as Woman of the Year by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce
on Thursday, January 26, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Miriam Wanderman upon the occasion of her designation as Woman of the
Year by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Installation
Dinner held on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Chateau Briand; and
WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Miriam "MeMe" Wanderman has
continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence
and diligent leadership in her unwavering service to her community and
profession and has been designated for this most prestigious award; and
WHEREAS, MeMe Wanderman's continued involvement in the schools through
the PTA is one to be noted; parents go to her for advice and counsel,
and administrators seek her opinions; she is the epitome of the selfless
volunteer who sees the need for work to be done and does it; and
WHEREAS, A longtime trustee of the Merrick Library board, MeMe Wander-
man addresses the demands of the community; she has devoted her life to
helping enrich her community by making it a better place to live; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, MeMe Wanderman has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which has been displayed throughout her
life; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Jay, their chil-
dren Adam, Joshua and Daniel, as well as their grandchild, Ryan, all of
whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her
achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Miriam Wanderman upon the occasion of her designation as Woman of
the Year by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, January 26,
2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Miriam Wanderman.