LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lynn A. Rogers upon the occasion of her
designation as a recipient of the 2011 Woman of Achievement Award by the
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Lynn
A. Rogers upon the occasion of her designation as a recipient of the
2011 Woman of Achievement Award by the STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE; this
auspicious occasion was celebrated at the 50th Annual STATEN ISLAND
ADVANCE Women of Achievement Luncheon, held on Thursday, November 17,
2011, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Staten Island, New York; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE Women of Achievement
program is to salute women who make extraordinary contributions to
Staten Island; and
WHEREAS, The Annual Women of Achievement Luncheon expresses the appre-
ciation of the STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE to the recipients of its award for
their good works, generous hearts and love of their fellow men and
women; over the past 49 years the ADVANCE has honored 281 Women of
Achievement; and
WHEREAS, Lynn A. Rogers is the head of the Friends of Abandoned Ceme-
teries of Staten Island (FACSI) where she works to preserve the memory,
dignity and final resting place for thousands of people who are with us
in spirit only, unable to speak or act for themselves; and
WHEREAS, In her 12 years of involvement with FACSI, Lynn A. Rogers has
righted more than 500 headstones at Fountain Cemetery alone; on a volun-
teer basis, she is constantly engaged in dedicated efforts at one of the
19 abandoned cemeteries in the Borough of Staten Island; and
WHEREAS, To date, Lynn A. Rogers has been instrumental in obtaining
over $2.8 million for the restoration of Staten Island's abandoned ceme-
teries; and
WHEREAS, A native Staten Islander, Lynn A. Rogers grew up in Willow-
brook and attended St. Mary of Assumption in Port Richmond; she is a
graduate of Port Richmond High School and went on to further her educa-
tion at both Adirondack and Schenectady community colleges; and
WHEREAS, Lynn A. Rogers is the proud and loving mother of her daugh-
ter, Jamie; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Lynn A. Rogers has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the
respect and admiration of her colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Lynn A. Rogers has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lynn A. Rogers upon the occasion of her designation as a recipient
of the 2011 Woman of Achievement Award by the STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lynn A. Rogers.