LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Emily Sherwood upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Scarsdale Bowl Award by the Scarsdale
Bowl Committee

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Emily Sherwood upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Scarsdale Bowl Award by the Scarsdale Bowl Committee; this auspicious
occasion will be celebrated at a Reception and Dinner in her honor, to
be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at the Lake Isle Country Club, 660
White Plains Road, Eastchester, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Scarsdale Bowl is recognized as one of the highest honors
that can be bestowed on a resident of Scarsdale, New York, in recogni-
tion of voluntary public service in the community; it has been awarded
since 1944 to one who has given unselfishly of time, energy and effort
to the civic welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, Administered by the Scarsdale Foundation, the Scarsdale Bowl
recognizes that generous volunteer service in the common good, without
office, honor or publicity is the spirit of Scarsdale at its best; it is
that spirit that the Scarsdale Bowl symbolizes; and
WHEREAS, Emily Sherwood will be the 74th recipient of the Scarsdale
Bowl Award, the 21st woman so chosen; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Scarsdale, New York, for over 26 years, Emily
Sherwood is the former President and Trustee of the Scarsdale Board of
Education; she has been an active and committed volunteer throughout her
decades in Scarsdale; and
WHEREAS, Emily Sherwood served as the Heathcote PTA President and PT
Council President; she served on the Scarsdale Board of Education as a
Trustee, Vice President and President and helped found, and subsequently
chaired, the Young Writer's Conference while also serving as Co-Chair of
the Scarsdale Task Force on Drugs and Alcohol; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Emily Sherwood has been a member of the boards
of Scarsdale/Edgemont Family Counseling, Scarsdale Teen Center, Friends
of the Scarsdale Library, Scarsdale Community Center and the Citizen's
Nominating Committee; and
WHEREAS, A board member of the United Way, Westchester-Putnam School
Boards Association, Stanford University Parent's Advisory Board and the
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Visiting Committee, Emily Sherwood also
served as the University of Pennsylvania's Class of 1973 Gift Chair; she
has also been active at the Partnership for Children's Rights, as a
board member and as Director of Development/Public Relations; and
WHEREAS, A highly ethical leader, committed to a fair and open process
and infallibly respectful of all points of view, Emily Sherwood has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor throughout the entire
period of her professional and community service, a period of construc-
tive involvement; she has earned the respect and admiration of her
colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Ned, and their two
children, who feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in
her achievements; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Emily Sherwood has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Emily Sherwood upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Scarsdale Bowl Award by the Scarsdale Bowl Committee; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Emily Sherwood, Scarsdale, New York.