LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Maureen Kangas upon the occasion of her
designation as the recipient of the Alzheimer's Association's Award for
Community Leadership

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, Maureen Kangas has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Maureen Kangas
upon the occasion of her designation as the recipient of the Alzheimer's
Association's Linda Saland Award for Community Leadership, to be cele-
brated at the Alzheimer's Association's A Night of Wine and Roses event
on Saturday, May 12, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in the Hudson Valley, Maureen Kangas gradu-
ated from Valhalla High School and then from Mandel Medical School in
New York, New York; and
WHEREAS, In 1988, Maureen Kangas moved to Fishkill where she worked as
a manager at Galveston's Restaurant; as her experience and skills devel-
oped, Maureen moved forward with her career, working as the Director of
Catering at the Holiday Inn in Fishkill; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Kangas later accepted the position of Director of
Sales and Marketing for the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel Banquet and Confer-
ence Center; in 2007 Maureen was promoted to the position of General
Manager, a position that she currently holds; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Kangas has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated supporter of the local nonprofit community,
Maureen Kangas has participated on the Board of Directors of numerous
local organizations including the Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of
Commerce, Mt. Gulian Historic Site, the Grace Smith House, and the
Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist; and
WHEREAS, This exceptional woman has also participated as a member of
the Southern Dutchess Exchange Club, the Hospitality Industry Council,
the D.C. Tourism Council, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the
American Heart Association, and as a past President of the Vassar Broth-
ers Medical Center Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Kangas has worked on the planning committees for the
"Step Into Spring" fundraiser, the Southern Dutchess Exchange Heroes
Dinner, the Miles for Hope Brunch, and the "Go Red for Women" campaign
for the American Heart Association; and
WHEREAS, Most notably, Maureen Kangas has been a driving force and
active member of the Alzheimer's Association's A Night of Wine & Roses
Gala planning committee for over eight years; her hard work is done in
her mother's memory and in honor of all those in the Hudson Valley who
struggle with the burden of living with Alzheimer's disease; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Maureen Kangas 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 Maureen Kangas has displayed
throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the wellbeing 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 Maureen Kangas upon the occasion of her designation as the recipi-
ent of the Alzheimer's Association's Linda Saland Award for Community
Leadership; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Maureen Kangas.