LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Department President Ann Geer upon the
occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Sullivan
County American Legion

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, Department President Ann Geer 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 commend Department
President Ann Geer upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Sullivan County American Legion, to be celebrated at
its Annual Department Officer's Visitation on Sunday, March 11, 2012, at
Cracolici's on the Green in Liberty, New York; and
WHEREAS, Ann Geer joined Joyce-Bell Unit 578 in Otsego County in 1981,
through the eligibility of her husband Stephen, a Viet Nam era veteran;
she immediately became active in her unit and county, and was elected
Unit President in 1982; and
WHEREAS, Ann Geer was elected County President, and served in that
capacity from 1988 to 1990 and again in 1994 through 1996; she has held
all major committees and offices at the unit and county level; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, Ann Geer transferred her membership to Oneonta Unit
259, Otsego County; she is currently serving as the unit secretary and
as the unit and county historian; and
WHEREAS, At the district level, Ann Geer served as District Membership
Chairman, District Chaplain and Color Guard captain; in 2003, she was
elected Sixth District President; she has also been the Sixth District
representative on the Department Convention Resolutions and Constitution
and By-Laws committees several times; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, Ann Geer chaired the Department Education Committee,
receiving the National Award for Outstanding Department Education
Program and in 2007, she was asked to chair the National Security
Committee receiving the National Award that year for the Outstanding
Department National Security Program; and
WHEREAS, Ann Geer is a Certified Leadership Instructor, a member of
the Legislative Council and has been a House Mother at Empire Girls
State; and
WHEREAS, Ann Geer is a member of Broome County Salon 8 and 40, The
American Legion Press Association and has been active in fundraising for
the Child Welfare Foundation, as a CAT; and
WHEREAS, In 2010 and 2011, Ann Geer chaired Children and Youth and
Warriors' Family Assistance; this past year, she served as Membership
Chairman; and
WHEREAS, Ann Geer 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, Active in the community, Ann Geer is a founding member of the
Recreation Commission, which established a community athletic field; she
is an Academic Team volunteer at Unatego High School, and has served on
the Unadilla Community Foundation Board; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Ann Geer has been an Odyssey of the Mind coach,
guiding her fifth grade teams to first place in regional competition
twice; and
WHEREAS, Ann Geer is retired from education after 20 years, but still
works as a substitute teacher and tutor; she is co-owner of David's Art
Den, assisting her artist son with art shows and exhibitions; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Ann Geer has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Stephen, and their
children, Peter and David, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
her life and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Ann Geer has displayed throughout
her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Department President Ann Geer upon the occasion of her desig-
nation for special recognition by the Sullivan County American Legion;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Department President Ann Geer.