LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rochelle McDonough upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the 2012 Champion for Elder Rights and
Safety Award

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, Rochelle McDonough has given not only of her time and ener-
gies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and conse-
quently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Rochelle McDo-
nough upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2012
Champion for Elder Rights and Safety Award, to be celebrated at the
Coalition on Elder Abuse in Dutchess County's 4th Annual World Elder
Abuse Awareness Day conference on Friday, June 15, 2012, at the Farm and
Home Center in Millbrook, New York; and
WHEREAS, Rochelle McDonough 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, A graduate of Marist College, Rochelle McDonough received her
bachelor's degree in social work in 1995; and
WHEREAS, Rochelle McDonough was employed by Family Services Inc. as a
Crime Victim Advocate/Certified Rape Crisis Counselor and as the Elder
Support Program Coordinator as well as the Coordinator of the Relatives
as Parents Program; and
WHEREAS, Rochelle McDonough has also served as the Victim Advocate
Consultant for the Dutchess County Sex Offender Management Project; and
WHEREAS, For the last eleven years, Rochelle McDonough has been
employed by the New York State Police as the Troop K Crime Victim
Specialist; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Rochelle McDonough has stood
constant in dignity and good grace; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Rochelle McDonough has displayed
throughout her life; 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 the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rochelle McDonough upon the occasion of her designation as recipi-
ent of the 2012 Champion for Elder Rights and Safety Award; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rochelle McDonough.