LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Myron Blumenfeld upon the occasion of
his designation as 2011 Citizen of the Year by the Community Chest of
Port Washington

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, Myron Blumenfeld has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Myron
Blumenfeld upon the occasion of his designation as 2011 Citizen of the
Year by the Community Chest of Port Washington, to be celebrated on
Monday, May 7, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Myron Blumenfeld has been called upon to contribute his time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Myron Blumenfeld has been a Sierra Club member since the
early 1950s and founded its first Long Island chapter; he has estab-
lished a fund under its auspices which provides money for special
projects in Port Washington; and
WHEREAS, Founder and current Chairman Emeritus of Residents for a More
Beautiful Port Washington (RMBPW), Myron Blumenfeld began this group in
1968 to help make Port Washington a nicer, safer and more beautiful
place to live; and
WHEREAS, During Myron Blumenfeld's tenure at RMBPW, he has been
involved with establishing bike paths and walks, removing or burying
electric poles and wires and carrying out numerous other improvement and
educational projects; and
WHEREAS, Myron Blumenfeld founded the Port Washington Parks Conservan-
cy to enhance, restore and protect local parks; he currently serves as
Chairman; and
WHEREAS, Myron Blumenfeld also founded the Josh Blumenfeld Memorial
Scholarship Fund Committee, named in memory of his son, to help aid ESL
high school students; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable man has been involved with the Port Washing-
ton Public Library for many years and has been particularly active in
its Children's Room events; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his duties as trustee of the Port Washington
Public Library, Myron Blumenfeld regularly participates in reading to,
and tutoring, children in the Library programs; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Myron Blumenfeld donated funds in his wife's memory
to start a health information section at the library; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Myron Blumenfeld has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Myron Blumenfeld has displayed
throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Myron Blumenfeld upon the occasion of his designation as 2011
Citizen of the Year by the Community Chest of Port Washington; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Myron Blumenfeld.