LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Renee Lerner Citron upon the occasion of
her retirement from Federal service

WHEREAS, Individuals who have faithfully served the people of this great
State and nation with enduring commitment and dedication, merit the
recognition and appreciation of this Legislative Body; and
WHEREAS, Following a 30 year career in Federal service, including 25
years as a member of the Armed Services, serving both overseas and in
the United States, Renee Lerner Citron has served our country with
loyalty, honor and distinction, helping to preserve the principles of
democracy and freedom which we so revere and is taking her well-deserved
retirement; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Garrison Commander Renee Citron, currently assigned to
the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Hamilton, New York, is retiring on March
31, 2012; her family, friends and colleagues will gather to honor her on
March 29, 2012; and
WHEREAS, A native of Brooklyn, New York, Renee Citron began her career
as an elementary school teacher in the New York City Public School
System; after working for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
(CJCC) of the New York City Mayor's Office, she transitioned to Federal
service, where she has been a leader in installation management posi-
tions at the tactical, operational and strategic levels for more than 25
years, both in the United States and overseas; and
WHEREAS, Renee Citron earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology
and education and a Master of Arts degree in elementary education from
Hofstra University; she is, in addition, a distinguished graduate of the
United States Army War College, from which she earned a Master of
Science degree in strategic studies; and
WHEREAS, Her initial Federal assignment was as the Army Community
Service Officer for the Southern European Task Force, Italy; she then
was named the Family Support Division Chief there, where she initiated
numerous family readiness programs during Operation Support Hope in
Rwanda and during a deployment to Bosnia; and
WHEREAS, Renee Lerner Citron was then selected to attend the esteemed
United States Army War College during which time she and fellow members
of the Chief of Staff Army's Well-Being Study Group co-authored "A Well-
Being Framework for the U.S. Army, Report to the Chief of Staff"; and
WHEREAS, Upon completion of that assignment she became Director of
Community Activities for the U.S. Army 22nd Area Support Group; while in
that position she spearheaded newly created strategies to address multi-
ple deployment and reintegration programs, many of which were used as
models for the Army Reset program; and
WHEREAS, Renee Citron then became Deputy to the Garrison Commander as
the 22nd Area Support Group transitioned into United States Army Garri-
son Vicenza, Italy; and
WHEREAS, In April 2009, Renee Lerner Citron was named Deputy to the
Garrison Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, New York; and
WHEREAS, She is a member of the Association of the United States Army,
Women in International Security, the National Military Family Associ-
ation, International City Managers Association, and SLOW Food; and
WHEREAS, Renee Citron's many awards include the Meritorious Civilian
Service Award, five Superior Civilian Service Awards and three
Commander's Awards for Civil Service; she was also recognized by the
Association of the United States Army, European Department as the 22nd
ASG 2001 Outstanding Civilian Employee; and
WHEREAS, During her distinguished 30 years of Federal service, includ-
ing her 25 year Army career, Renee Lerner Citron has helped to preserve

and protect the people, the values, and the beliefs of our State and
nation in an exemplary fashion; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its appreciation to her on behalf of the people of the State of
New York and to wish her well in her retirement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Renee Lerner Citron upon the occasion of her retirement and to
commend her for her long and sustained commitment to the principles upon
which our nation was founded and which are our treasured American herit-
age; and be if further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Renee Lerner Citron, Deputy Garrison Commander, United States
Army Garrison-Fort Hamilton.