LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Gail Brill upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the 2012 Don Duso Citizen of the Year Award
by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

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, Gail Brill 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 Gail Brill
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2012 Don Duso
Citizen of the Year Award by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce;
and
WHEREAS, Gail Brill 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, Gail Brill has spearheaded or helped organize numerous commu-
nity initiatives, projects and events since she and her family moved to
the Saranac Lake area almost nine years ago; and
WHEREAS, Gail Brill has been an instrumental part of the Farm 2 Fork
Festival, the Saranac Lake Talent Show, the Adirondack Green Circle, the
Saranac Lake Community Store and the AuSable Valley Grange, which organ-
izes the farmers market on summer Saturdays in Riverside Park; and
WHEREAS, Recently, Gail Brill spent her spare time during a three-day
trip to New York City leaving Saranac Lake visitor guides in cafes, on
subway cars and in bathroom stalls; and
WHEREAS, Gail Brill's next big community initiative will be Commute
Another Way Day; she plans on working with the village to encourage
people to get to work without their cars; by walking, biking or carpool-
ing; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Gail Brill 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 Gail Brill 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 Gail Brill upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the 2012 Don Duso Citizen of the Year Award by the Saranac Lake Area
Chamber of Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Gail Brill.