LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Stephen Smittle upon the occasion of
being honored by the SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT in its 2012 Men at Work
edition

WHEREAS, Individuals who distinguish themselves in their profession and
in service to their community merit the recognition and appreciation of
this Legislative Body and the people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Stephen Smittle, Accounts Receivable Representative at the Achieve Rehab
and Nursing Facility in Liberty, New York, upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT in
its 2012 Men at Work edition congratulating the men for making Sullivan
and Wayne Counties a better place to live; and
WHEREAS, Twenty-eight year old Stephen Smittle is a graduate of Daniel
Webster College in Nashua, New Hampshire, where he earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Sport Management; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Smittle has worked at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing
Facility for three years, bringing with him his experience as a volun-
teer in similar facilities and from his summer jobs in nursing homes,
and the knowledge he gained from his mother who works in the field; and
WHEREAS, Prior to being named Accounts Receivable Representative,
Stephen Smittle was the Facility's Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor;
and
WHEREAS, As Accounts Receivable Representative, Stephen Smittle coor-
dinates payment between insurance companies, Medicare, family members
and others for all admissions to Achieve; he works closely with the
Sullivan County Division of Social Services to facilitate new Medicaid
applications and convert prior coverage to nursing home coverage; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Smittle also oversees all resident banking, phone
billing, and pharmacy insurance coverage; he maintains close relation-
ships with all residents and helps them with daily needs when asked; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his girlfriend Leida Santos,
their sons Luis and Dennis, their daughter Devona, his mother Christina
Johnson, and his father Carlos Smittle, all of whom are proud to be part
of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have demonstrated a
long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in
their profession truly merit the recognition and appreciation of this
Legislative Body and the people of the State of New York; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Stephen Smittle upon the occasion of being honored by the SULLI-
VAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT in its 2012 Men at Work edition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Stephen Smittle.