LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Crystal and Tyrone Muse upon the occa-
sion of their designation as recipients of the Spirit of the Future
Award on April 25, 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, Crystal and Tyrone Muse have given not only of their time and
energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently have been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Crystal and
Tyrone Muse upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the
Spirit of the Future Award, to be celebrated at the 2012 Family of the
Year Awards on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at the Grandview in Poughkeep-
sie, New York; and
WHEREAS, Crystal and Tyrone Muse have been called upon to contribute
their time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and
have always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Tyrone Muse learned at a young age the value of volunteering
and community service by watching his parents work tirelessly in
Newburgh, New York, at Ebenezer Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Wallkill High School, Tyrone Muse attended
Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, on a track and field
scholarship where he eventually earned an MBA; and
WHEREAS, Tyrone Muse has been fortunate to have gained many great
experiences in the financial sector that include becoming a Certified
Public Accountant, working at some of the world's most prestigious
financial institutions, and becoming the Chief Financial Officer of the
Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Tyrone Muse enjoys the opportunity of serving the
254,000 plus members at Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, a not-for-
profit member financial cooperative based in Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, An advocate of volunteerism, Tyrone Muse is a Board Member of
the United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region; he is also a board member
of the Mid Hudson Civic Center and the Foundation for Vassar Brothers
Medical Center; he serves on numerous committees within these organiza-
tions; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Tyrone Muse currently is the Co-Chair of the Ameri-
can Heart Association's 2012 Dutchess-Ulster Heart Walk and still
actively supports numerous charities and not-for-profits across the
Hudson Valley; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Muse also attended Northeastern University on a track
scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Adminis-
tration and Management Information Systems; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Muse continued her track career after college and
participated in two Olympic Trials where she proceeded to come in 7th
and 4th in the Hammer Throw; her accomplishments in track and field led
to Northeastern University admitting her into their Sports Hall of Fame
in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Crystal Muse works as the sole proprietor of her
own software programming company; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Muse is very active in the Wallkill School District
and Wallkill sports; she has been an active participant in the Platte-
kill PTA serving in numerous roles including Secretary and Treasurer;
and

WHEREAS, In addition, Crystal Muse is the Assistant vice president of
Cheer for the Wallkill Youth Football League and is one of the coaches
for Wallkill Youth Football Cheerleading; and
WHEREAS, Crystal and Tyrone Muse have two cherished daughters, Mya and
Olivia, who they devote most of their free time to; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Crystal and Tyrone Muse have stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Crystal and Tyrone Muse have displayed
throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Crystal and Tyrone Muse upon the occasion of their designation as
recipients of the Spirit of the Future Award on April 25, 2012; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Crystal and Tyrone Muse.