LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Laura Sporny 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 Laura Sporny
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,
Sister Agnes White, C.S.J., 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, Laura Sporny was born in Brooklyn, New York and, after
completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Education, she began her
career as a Special Education teacher; she believes her degree gave her
an excellent background for helping others and for building relation-
ships; and
WHEREAS, In 1981, Laura Sporny decided to pursue her love of real
estate and entered a new career; in January 2004, she was offered the
position of Sales Manager for Arverne By The Sea, New York City's award
winning master planned community situated on 127 acres of prime real
estate in the Rockaways and is honored to work for Beechwood Homes &
Benjamin Development, the leading developers of this new oceanfront
community in Queens, New York; and
WHEREAS, When completed, the residents of Arverne By The Sea will be
able to enjoy ocean views, parks, the community YMCA and convenient
shopping and it is no surprise that Laura Sporny shares her passion and
is enjoying helping to make dreams come true for people as the seaside
community experiences a rebirth; and
WHEREAS, Laura Sporny 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 Laura Sporny 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 Laura Sporny.