LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Sherry Tannenbaum upon the occasion of
her designation by the Bensonhurst West End Community Council as the
recipient of the Woman of the Year Award at its Golden Anniversary Gala
on March 24, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality and
character of life in the Empire State are greatly enriched by the faith-
ful and generous service of those who distinguish themselves in their
profession and in service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Sherry Tannenbaum upon the occasion of her designation by the Benson-
hurst West End Community Council as the recipient of the Woman of the
Year Award at its Golden Anniversary Gala, to be held at The Riviera in
Brooklyn on Thursday, March 24, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Bensonhurst West End Community Council (BWECC) proudly
acts as a guardian of the community, working diligently and creatively
to improve the quality of life of the community's residents, merchants,
and children; and
WHEREAS, This year as it celebrates 50 years of service at its Golden
Anniversary Gala, the Bensonhurst West End Community Council joyfully
honors those who have distinguished themselves in service to their
community as well as those who have supported the Council and have
helped to further its efforts; and
WHEREAS, Sherry Tannenbaum truly merits this high honor; and
WHEREAS, Sherry Tannenbaum grew up in Brooklyn and attended schools in
District 18 where her love for learning and teaching began and was
cultivated; and
WHEREAS, Sherry Tannenbaum has been a teacher and supervisor in
District 21 since 1979; she began her career as a teacher at P.S./I.S.
226 in April 1979 after graduating from CUNY Brooklyn College; she went
on to earn a Master of Science degree in Learning Disabilities in 1981
and a diploma in Administration and Supervision in 2004; and
WHEREAS, She began her career in education teaching students in
Special Education, then went on to teach Sixth Grade and, later, Comput-
er Technology; and
WHEREAS, Sherry Tannenbaum was named Assistant Principal of Brooklyn's
P.S./I.S. 226 in 2004 and moved into the role of Principal in 2008; and
WHEREAS, With Sherry Tannenbaum throughout have been her loving and
supportive parents, her devoted husband of 26 years, Michael, and their
daughters, Pamela and Amanda, all of whom are proud to be part of her
life and rejoice in her many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Sherry Tannenbaum is well aware and most appreciative of her
family's enduring support of her aspirations and their acceptance of the
many hours she devotes to her "other children"; and
WHEREAS, Sherry Tannenbaum happily considers her life to be rich and
rewarding, filled with her love of her career, family and friends who
support and encourage her; in her free time she enjoys time with her
family and friends, traveling, reading, exercising and planning what's
next on her journey; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals, such as Sherry Tannenbaum, who distinguish themselves in their
profession and work to meet the needs of their community and its citi-
zens with diligence and compassionate commitment to improving the quali-
ty of life in the community are brought to our attention, 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 the Bensonhurst West End Community Council and to applaud Sherry
Tannenbaum upon the occasion of her designation by the Council as the
recipient of the Woman of the Year Award at BWECC's Golden Anniversary
Gala on March 24, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sherry Tannenbaum.