LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Camille LoBiondo upon the occasion of
being honored on March 10, 2011, in conjunction with Women's History
Month in the State of New York

WHEREAS, The State of New York is home to countless women who have
contributed to the advancement of our culture through both their tradi-
tional and non-traditional roles in society; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those illustrious women within the Empire State who have made
strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through
their model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Camille LoBiondo upon the occasion of being honored on Thursday, March
10, 2011, in conjunction with Women's History Month in the State of New
York, at a special event to be held at the Bay Ridge Manor, Bay Ridge,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made
historic contributions to the growth and strength of New York State in
countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the State of New York officially sets aside time
to recognize the unique contributions that women have made to this great
Empire State and its society; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Camille LoBiondo has contin-
ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and
diligent leadership in her unwavering service to her profession and
community; and
WHEREAS, Camille LoBiondo graduated from St. Athanasius School in
January of 1954 and Bay Ridge High School in January of 1960; she was
employed for six years at Merrill Lynch on Wall Street until August of
1966 and after that, she worked for 35 years at Overseas Shipholding
Group; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the Cluster Lay Formation Program, Camille
LoBiondo never married, lived at home, and cared for her aging parents;
after their deaths and upon her retirement at the end of 2001, she began
to volunteer time to her parish in the following capacities: Catechist
Assistant in Faith Formation Program; Eucharistic Minister; Chairperson
for the Annual Parish Picnic; Assistant at the Annual Spring Festival;
Recording Secretary for Bensonhurst Cluster No. 9 meetings; Recording
Secretary for St. Athanasius Staff meetings; and Assistant Editor of the
Parish Bulletin; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Camille LoBiondo has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Camille LoBiondo, and to wish her
continued success in all of her future endeavors; 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
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Camille LoBiondo upon the occasion of being honored on March 10,
2011, in conjunction with Women's History Month in the State of New
York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Camille LoBiondo.