LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Tracey and Mark Bilski upon the occa-
sion of their designation for special recognition by the UJA-Federation
of New York on May 9, 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, Tracey and Mark Bilski 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 commend Tracey and
Mark Bilski upon the occasion of their designation for special recogni-
tion by the UJA-Federation of New York, at its Westchester Celebration
2012, to be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Hampshire Country
Club in Mamaroneck, New York; and
WHEREAS, Tracey and Mark Bilski 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, Since moving to Chappaqua 23 years ago, Tracey and Mark
Bilski have been very active members of the local Jewish community
including dedicated and longtime supporters of the UJA-Federation; and
WHEREAS, Tracey Bilski has held a variety of leadership positions,
including chair of the Westchester Women's Campaign and member of both
UJA-Federation's Caring Commission and the Commission of Jewish Identity
and Renewal; and
WHEREAS, Together, the Bilskis co-chaired UJA-Federation's Westchester
Young Leadership from 1992-1994; both have served on boards of several
Westchester nonprofits and are graduates of the Wexner Heritage Program;
and
WHEREAS, For the past six years, Tracey Bilski has served as advisor
for the J-Teen Leadership, a community service leadership development
initiative for Jewish high school students; she is also on the board of
the US Friends of the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute; and
WHEREAS, Mark Bilski is co-president of The Blue Card, a charity that
provides direct financial assistance to at-risk Holocaust survivors; and
WHEREAS, He is also a trustee of the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation and
recently served as vice president of the family's synagogue, Mount Kris-
co Hebrew Congregation; professionally, he is a director, Private Bank-
ing at Credit-Suisse; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of three daughters, who are
following in their parents' footsteps as Jewish leaders; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Tracey and Mark Bilski 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 Tracey and Mark Bilski have displayed
throughout their lives; 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 Tracey and Mark Bilski upon the occasion of their designation
for special recognition by the UJA-Federation of New York; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tracey and Mark Bilski.