LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Patricia J. Andino upon the occasion of
her retirement as an English teacher from the West Genesee School
District

WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education is unparalleled; its
history and stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its educa-
tional professionals and the students they inspire; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and recog-
nize those skilled and dedicated educators, who have motivated countless
students to reach their academic goals, and whose positive direction and
achievements have been instrumental in developing character and academic
excellence in the young people of New York State; one such individual is
Patricia J. Andino; she will officially retire on June 22, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor and
recognize Patricia J. Andino for her excellence in teaching, upon the
occasion of her retirement as an English teacher from the West Genesee
School District; and
WHEREAS, Patricia J. Andino has devoted the last 41 years to teaching
our young people the importance of literacy, beginning her distinguished
career in 1971, as an English teacher at Fabius-Pompey High School; and
WHEREAS, While teaching at Fabius-Pompey High School from 1971 to
1991, Patricia J. Andino completed her Masters of Library Science from
Syracuse University; and
WHEREAS, Realizing she wanted to specialize in library sciences,
Patricia J. Andino left Fabius-Pompey High School to serve as a librar-
ian at Auburn High School from 1991 to 1995, then as a librarian at
Millard Hawk Elementary School and Paul V. Moore High School in the
Central Square School District from 1995 to 1997; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, Patricia J. Andino joined the West Genesee School
District, where she has been an effective English teacher in the West
Genesee High School Learning Center, a place where students receive
one-on-one help with their studies; she has also mentored students
through her role as a class advisor and as a yearbook advisor, and for
the last decade, she has served as the high school's building represen-
tative for the West Genesee Teachers Association; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and dedication, Patricia J. Andino has had
an enduring impact on the students she has educated, as well as on the
community-at-large, which accordingly merits recognition and applause
from all the citizens from this great Empire State; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor and recognize Patricia J. Andino upon the occasion of her retire-
ment as an English teacher from the West Genesee School District; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Patricia J. Andino.