LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Honorable Michael Breslin, Kimber-
ly Green and Lucille McKnight upon the occasion of their designation for
special recognition by the Trinity Alliance on October 11, 2012

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, The Honorable Michael Breslin, Kimberly Green and Lucille
McKnight have given not only of their time and energies but also of
their competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently have been
designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend The Honor-
able Michael Breslin, Kimberly Green and Lucille McKnight upon the occa-
sion of their designation for special recognition by the Trinity Alli-
ance, to be celebrated at the 20th Annual Homer Perkins Center
graduation at Crossgates Banquet House in Albany, New York, on Thursday,
October 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Trinity Alliance was founded in 1912, with the mission of
providing services to the community that support and promote healthy
families, adults and children; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Michael Breslin, Kimberly Green and Lucille
McKnight have been chosen for special honor by Trinity Alliance for
having contributed their time and talents to countless civic and chari-
table endeavors, and for always giving of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Toledo Law School, The Honor-
able Michael Breslin was an attorney in private practice for over 20
years; more recently, he served the community with distinction for four
terms as Albany County Executive; and
WHEREAS, A Homer Perkins Center graduate, Kimberly Green is earning
her CASAC (certified alcohol and substance abuse counseling) certif-
ication while working for Hope House; she also serves on the Board of
Directors for Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region; and
WHEREAS, Lucille McKnight is an Albany County Legislator from Albany's
south end; she further dedicates her time to the community by serving on
the board of the Albany County Youth Bureau; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, The Honorable Michael Breslin,
Kimberly Green and Lucille McKnight have stood constant in dignity, good
grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which The Honorable Michael Breslin, Kimberly
Green and Lucille McKnight have displayed throughout their lives; 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
commend The Honorable Michael Breslin, Kimberly Green and Lucille
McKnight upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition
by the Trinity Alliance on October 11, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Michael Breslin, Kimberly Green and Lucille
McKnight.