LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Arlene Chiaramonte posthumously and Dr.
Gregory Chiaramonte upon the occasion of their designation as recipients
of the Quality of Life 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, Arlene and Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte 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 Arlene Chiara-
monte posthumously and Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte upon the occasion of
their designation as recipients of the Quality of Life Award, to be
celebrated at the 2012 Family of the Year Awards on Wednesday, April 25,
2012, at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, Arlene and Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte were called upon to
contribute their time and talents to countless civic and charitable
endeavors and always gave of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Arlene Chiaramonte was part of numerous founding boards; she
was Chairman of the Board for St. Georges' Elementary School and
promoted capital campaigns, and eventually relocated the school, and
then led the initiative to merge with Poughkeepsie Day School; and
WHEREAS, Arlene Chiaramonte also initiated, fundraised for and imple-
mented the "Holiday Lights" program in her community and she was awarded
recognition through the Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Arlene Chiaramonte was a nurse and on September 11, 2001, she
approached the National Red Cross, requesting to train nurses to respond
to the disaster; she received training and served as nurse and nurse
supervisor during 9/11 response; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable woman also responded to the victims of Hurri-
cane Katrina, as a Nurse Supervisor, providing similar care to families
affected by that great tragedy; and
WHEREAS, Arlene Chiaramonte was Chairman of the Board with the Dutch-
ess County Chapter of the American Red Cross and served on numerous
boards and committees throughout her lifetime; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte served as a most beloved physician
within his community; once he entered the room of a patient, nothing
outside of that room was on his mind; no matter the problem or personal-
ity he gave his full attention to his patient; and
WHEREAS, A valued and involved member of his community, Dr. Gregory
Chiaramonte serves on the Executive boards of SFH and VBH; he is also
the Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics for SFH; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte has also served as Past President of
Dutchess County Medical Society and Past Director of the Muscular
Dystrophy Association for SFH; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Arlene and Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte
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 Arlene and Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte
displayed throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Arlene Chiaramonte posthumously and Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte upon
the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Quality of Life
Award on April 25, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte.