LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Patricia T. Cataldi upon the occasion of
her designation as a 2012 New York State Senate Woman of Distinction

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that women of every
economic, ethnic, and religious background have made significant
contributions to their community and to the State of New York, and that
it is appropriate to recognize them and to publicly acknowledge their
endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, each year the New York State Senate honors
outstanding women who make our world and our lives better; this Legisla-
tive Body is, therefore, justly proud to recognize and commend Patricia
T. Cataldi upon the occasion of her designation as a 2012 New York State
Senate Woman of Distinction; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the Rochester area, Patti Cataldi has
resided in Webster, New York for forty- six years; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing her passion for Main Street revitalization, she
was asked to serve on the Planning Board in 1999 and was elected to the
Village Board in 2004, serving a term of four years; and, in 2009, she
was elected to the Town Board of Webster, where she serves as the only
councilwoman; and
WHEREAS, Among her many accomplishments are the initiation of a series
of annual summer concerts and theater performances at the Veterans' Park
and Gazebo; she also served as a Director of the Webster Village Busi-
ness Improvement District, as a member of a Webster Chamber of Commerce
committee, and worked with the committee for the Town's new Community
Center; and
WHEREAS, Following a breast cancer diagnosis in 2006, Patti Cataldi
was introduced to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (BCCR); in
the year following treatment, she participated in several fundraising
events; she was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2009 and, for
three years, chaired the ARTrageous Affair Gala which raised substantial
funds for the Coalition; and
WHEREAS, She currently serves as Chair of the BCCR Board and travels
to Albany and to Washington, D.C. with the Advocacy Committee to advo-
cate on behalf of legislative issues directly affecting breast cancer
survivors; and
WHEREAS, Patti, in addition, continues to work professionally as a
Registered Dental Hygienist both in a private practice and at a local
nursing home; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband Richard, who is
employed by Carestream Health Inc., and her daughter Jessica, who is a
Pediatric Resident at the Children's Hospital of Colorado, both of whom
are proud to be part of her life and rejoice in her many accomplish-
ments; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its high-
est commendation to Patricia T. Cataldi in recognition and appreciation
of her many exemplary achievements and for her contributions to her
community and to the community of the State of New York; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Patricia T. Cataldi upon the occasion of her designation as a 2012
New York State Senate Woman of Distinction; and be if further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Patricia T. Cataldi.