LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Maureen McGuirl upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Regional Volunteer of the Year 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, Maureen McGuirl 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 Maureen
McGuirl upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Regional Volunteer of the Year 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 Regional Volunteer of the Year Award is given to an indi-
vidual who has demonstrated flexibility and an inclusive spirit of coop-
eration; and
WHEREAS, In her short time as a volunteer with the American Red Cross,
Maureen McGuirl has become a true leader and role model to other volun-
teers; and
WHEREAS, Maureen McGuirl joined the Red Cross looking for ways to
utilize and share her professional skills, eventually finding her niche
within the Emergency Service department; and
WHEREAS, Maureen McGuirl took on the role of regional volunteer inter-
view coordinator and created an efficient process of properly in-taking
and interviewing Emergency Service volunteers for the region; and
WHEREAS, Through this process, Maureen McGuirl and her team of inter-
viewers have increased the engagement of Emergency Service volunteers;
and
WHEREAS, Maureen McGuirl 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, Maureen McGuirl 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 Maureen McGuirl 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 Maureen McGuirl upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Regional Volunteer of the Year 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 Maureen McGuirl.