LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Diana Lang upon the occasion of receiv-
ing the Outstanding Educator of the Year Award from the Suffolk Associ-
ation for Continuing Community Education on Monday, June 11, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose
purposeful lives and distinguished careers have been committed to the
pursuit of excellence in the education of the citizens of this great
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Diana Lang upon the occasion of receiving the Outstanding Educator of
the Year Award from the Suffolk Association for Continuing Community
Education at its Awards Dinner to be held on Monday, June 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Suffolk Association for Continuing Community Education
(SACCE) was founded to promote lifelong learning opportunities for
adults within Suffolk County and beyond the county's borders; its
purpose is to advance adult education as a vital factor in adult growth,
development and fulfillment; and
WHEREAS, Through the sharing of resources and ideas with colleagues in
the Nassau Association, and under the umbrella of the New York State
Association, SACCE strives to increase the recognition of and respect
for continuing community education and its professionals; in addition,
it is the goal of the organization to exercise leadership in the advoca-
cy of adult community and continuing education at the local, state and
national levels; and
WHEREAS, A teacher of singular distinction in adult career education,
Diana Lang is an outstanding educator for career and technical education
programs; in her time at Western Suffolk BOCES, her impact on students
has been immeasurable; she began at Wilson Tech in 2004 as an Esthetics
student, who upon graduation, was hired to bring together her new
esthetics knowledge with her skills as a counselor; and
WHEREAS, As the evening Appearance Enhancement Counselor, Diana Lang
served as a student advocate and was later asked to additionally work as
a counselor in the Job Placement Office; in the Job Placement Office,
she has served students throughout the job search process, from resume-
writing to interviewing; additionally, she demonstrated her importance
to Wilson Tech by undertaking many of the reporting functions and gradu-
ate surveys required by the proper accrediting agencies; and
WHEREAS, Currently, as the Financial Aid Counselor, Diana Lang has
helped hundreds of students maneuver through the financial aid process,
and has researched scholarships for those ineligible for federal fund-
ing; and
WHEREAS, Diana Lang meets each challenge with professionalism, specif-
ic detail and good humor; she treats everyone with respect and concern,
and she is most deserving of this award; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned recognition and applause; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Diana Lang upon the occasion of receiving the Outstanding Educator
of the Year Award from the Suffolk Association for Continuing Community
Education; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Diana Lang.