LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sister Agnes White, C.S.J. upon the
occasion of her designation as a Deputy Grand Marshal of the 37th Annual
Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 3, 2012

WHEREAS, St. Patrick's Day is a time for people of all nationalities and
generations to assemble and celebrate the rich culture and heritage of
the Irish people throughout these United States; and
WHEREAS, A St. Patrick's Day Parade reflects and records the ongoing
history of the United States and Ireland, and highlights the many
contributions and historical accomplishments of the Irish community in
this diverse land; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Sister Agnes
White, C.S.J. upon the occasion of being named a Deputy Grand Marshal of
the 37th Annual Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade, to be held on
Saturday, March 3, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Also being honored as Deputy Grand Marshals at this year's
Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade are Maureen Donachie, Mary Ellen
Murray, Maurice Landers, Ralph Reed, Richard Keane, Mark C. Edwards,
Laura Sporny, Eileen McDonald, and Michael Charles Schramm, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the 37th Annual Queens County St. Patrick's Day
Parade will honor Kevin O'Brien as Grand Marshal of the parade, Thomas
Flood and Eileen Long-Chelales as Honorary Grand Marshals and Edward
Rice and Paddy McCarthy as Gaels of the Year; and
WHEREAS, All of this year's honorees are fittingly being recognized
for their service in their individual fields to the Irish and Irish-Am-
ericans throughout New York State; and
WHEREAS, Sister Agnes White, C.S.J.'s proud Irish heritage comes from
Nicholas and Anastasia White, her grandparents from County Wexford; and
WHEREAS, Sister Agnes was born and educated in Rockaway; she attended
St. Francis de Sales and Stella Maris High School before entering the
Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood, New York; and
WHEREAS, Sister Agnes is currently the Principal of St. Camillus
School in Rockaway Park; and
WHEREAS, Her whole life has been devoted to education; she has taught
in Brooklyn, Queens and the east end of Long Island; in addition, Sister
Agnes started a day care center in the hills of southeastern Kentucky
and, before coming to St. Camillus in 2000, Sister Agnes served in
administrative roles at St. Francis de Sales and St. John the Baptist in
Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, Sister Agnes White, C.S.J. truly embodies the spirit and the
cherished ideals and values of Irish-Americans of this great State and
nation; it is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals
of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention,
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 Sister Agnes White, C.S.J. upon the occasion of her designation as
a Deputy Grand Marshal of the 37th Annual Queens County St. Patrick's
Day Parade, to be held on March 3, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sister Agnes White, C.S.J.