LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Michele Kraham upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Columbia County Good Scout Award on
April 12, 2012

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, Michele Kraham 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 honor Michele Kraham
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Columbia County
Good Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America Twin Rivers Council, to be
celebrated on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at the Winding Brook Country
Club in Valatie, New York; and
WHEREAS, Michele Kraham graduated from the University of Massachusetts
at Amherst, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1981;
and
WHEREAS, After graduation, Michele Kraham worked as a Behavioral
Specialist for COARC; she has also worked at the Anderson School and at
the COARC Promenade Hill Day Treatment Center and Early Intervention
Program; and
WHEREAS, From September of 1989 through March of 2007, Michele Kraham
owned and operated the Little Folks Preschool; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Michele Kraham serves as the Executive Director of
Morris Memorial Association where she supervises the after school
program; and
WHEREAS, Michele Kraham 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, A valued and involved member of her community, Michele Kraham
is a founding Board Member of Sean's Run where she served as Vice Chair
for six years; she is also a member of the Chatham Booster Club, MED
PTA, the Chatham Gold Youth Track and Field Program, and the 4-H; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Michele Kraham has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband of 29 years, John
Kraham, and their children, Sarah, Zach, and Kate, and their spouses, as
well as their grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
her life and rejoice in her achievements; she is also the loving mother
of the late Meghan Kraham; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Michele Kraham has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Michele Kraham upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Columbia County Good Scout Award on April 12, 2012; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michele Kraham.