LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mary Muchrison upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Exceptional Volunteer for Volunteer &
Community Services Award by the American Red Cross of Mid-Hudson Valley

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, Mary Muchrison has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mary Muchrison
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Exceptional
Volunteer for Volunteer & Community Services Award by the American Red
Cross of Mid-Hudson Valley, to be celebrated at its Annual Meeting and
Volunteer Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at the Dutchess
Golf and Country Club in Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Exceptional Volunteer for Volunteer & Community Services
Award recognizes persons who have served as an inspiration for many
other volunteers; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated volunteer for the past two years, Mary Muchrison
was hired as an intern through the Gateway program; and
WHEREAS, Mary Muchrison manages the receptionist desk and daily office
duties; and
WHEREAS, A few months into her volunteer work she began working as the
Receptionist Supervisor, training new receptionists and coordinating the
receptionist schedule; and
WHEREAS, Mary Muchrison assists in creating an efficient receptionist
booklet and day-to-day processes, ensuring that the Volunteer & Communi-
ty Services department achieves the goal of adequate and reliable staff-
ing at the receptionist desk for the Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter; and
WHEREAS, Mary Muchrison has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Mary Muchrison 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 Mary Muchrison has displayed
throughout her 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
honor Mary Muchrison upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Exceptional Volunteer for Volunteer & Community Services Award by
the American Red Cross of Mid-Hudson Valley; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mary Muchrison.