LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Merryl H. Tisch upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the 2012 Champion for New York's Children
and Families Award by the Maternity and Early Childhood Foundation

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, Merryl H. Tisch 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 Merryl H.
Tisch upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2012
Champion for New York's Children and Families Award by the Maternity and
Early Childhood Foundation, to be celebrated at its Make Every Moment
Count Luncheon on Monday, October 29, 2012, at the Century House in
Latham, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Champion for New York's Children and Families Award was
initiated by the Foundation's Board of Directors to recognize an
extraordinary leader central to New York's progress in supporting young
parents and ensuring each child has a caring and nurturing environment;
and
WHEREAS, In presenting this award, the Board of Directors pays tribute
to Merryl H. Tisch's leadership, most particularly her steadfast
devotion to ensuring all children, regardless of race or economic back-
ground, have access to a quality education; and
WHEREAS, Merryl H. Tisch's pioneering vision as Chancellor of the New
York State Board of Regents, along with a lifelong commitment to chari-
table and philanthropic endeavors, has helped to ensure that young
parents and their children have the opportunity to grow to their full
potential; and
WHEREAS, Merryl H. Tisch was appointed to the New York State Board of
Regents on April 1, 1996, and elected Chancellor by her colleagues
effective April 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Merryl H. Tisch 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 valued and involved member of her community, Merryl H.
Tisch has many years of experience in the fields of education, community
service, and philanthropy; and
WHEREAS, Merryl H. Tisch previously served as chairperson of the Mt.
Sinai Children's Center Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Merryl H. Tisch is chairperson of the Metropolitan
Council on Jewish Poverty, serves on the executive committees of The
Washington Institute for Near East Policy, the UJA-Federation of New
York, the Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America, the United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the Citizens Budget Commission; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Merryl H. Tisch serves on the board of The
Trust for Cultural Resources of the City of New York; she was also
appointed to the Graduate School of Education's Board of Overseers at
the University of Pennsylvania in 1998 and has been a board member of
both Barnard College and the Dalton School; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Merryl H. Tisch 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 Merryl H. Tisch 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 Merryl H. Tisch upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the 2012 Champion for New York's Children and Families Award by the
Maternity and Early Childhood Foundation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Merryl H. Tisch.