LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Traci S. Caines upon the occasion of
her designation as the recipient of a 2012 Educational Advancement Foun-
dation Salute To Excellence in Community Education Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that individuals who
distinguish themselves in their profession and in service to their
community and its children merit the highest commendation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Traci S. Caines, of The United Way and Parent Teachers Association, upon
the occasion of her designation as the recipient of a 2012 Educational
Advancement Foundation Salute To Excellence in Community Education
Award; and
WHEREAS, Traci S. Caines will be honored at the North Atlantic Region
of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's Cluster III Educational Advancement
Foundation's Breakfast, to be held at the Double Tree by Hilton in
Tarrytown, New York on Saturday, June 23, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) is dedicated to
the pursuit of lifelong learning and each year proudly recognizes indi-
viduals who have made a difference in non-traditional educational ways
to create an environment in which children can grow; and
WHEREAS, Traci S. Caines truly merits such recognition; and
WHEREAS, Proverbs 31 describes a woman who is prayerful, careful and
wise; Traci Caines exemplifies this scripture; a devoted mother and
wife, she also gives tirelessly to the Westbury/New Cassel community and
her hometown of Freeport, New York; and
WHEREAS, Traci Caines has served as a Parent Teacher Association Pres-
ident for three consecutive years, on both the Elementary School and
Middle School levels; she works diligently and vigorously to improve the
quality of educational services in the Westbury School District; and
WHEREAS, She has a great and obvious love of mentoring young people
and mentors high school students in business practice and organization
as they develop an active Farmers Market, the first of its kind in the
area; the student volunteers were taught firsthand, all aspects of the
business and its operation; and
WHEREAS, Traci Caines also devotes her energies working with her
church, The First Baptist Church of Westbury, on its many philanthropic
projects; 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, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the
edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Traci S. Caines upon the occasion of her designation as the recip-
ient of a 2012 Educational Advancement Foundation Salute To Excellence
in Community Education Award on June 23, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Traci S. Caines.