LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sr. Mary Ann Borrello upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of the Community Leadership Award by the
Suffolk County Community College 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, Sr. Mary Ann Borrello 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 Sr. Mary Ann
Borrello upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Commu-
nity Leadership Award by the Suffolk County Community College Founda-
tion; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion will be celebrated at the Suffolk
County Community College Foundation's Salute to Excellence Dinner on
Saturday, March 26, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Long Island, Hauppauge,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Since 1959, Sr. Mary Ann Borrello has been a member of the
Sisters of Sparkill; she began her teaching career at St. Rita of Cascia
School, Bronx, New York; in 1972, she started teaching at Suffolk County
Community College in the disciplines of Sociology and Anthropology; and
WHEREAS, Sr. Mary Ann Borrello 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, An active member of her school community, Sr. Mary Ann
Borrello is a founding member of the Grant Campus, co-Chair of the Grad-
uation Committee, a member of the Committee to Encourage the Appreci-
ation of Diversity, a coordinator of community theater, and has served
on the Inauguration Committee for nearly every President to lead the
College; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, for the past 22 years, Sr. Mary Ann Borrello has
been the Coordinator of Special Projects through the Office of Campus
Activities; she is responsible for the Food Pantry which serves students
and their families, and coordinates the Semi-Annual Campus Blood Drive
for Long Island Blood Services and March of Dimes; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her work with the College, Sr. Mary Ann
Borrello participates in many other organizations; for over 25 years,
she has served individuals with disabilities in a local group home, and
been an active member of Pitch for Cure, an organization dedicated to
Juvenile Diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Sr. Mary Ann Borrello 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 Sr. Mary Ann Borrello has displayed
throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sr. Mary Ann Borrello upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Community Leadership Award by the Suffolk County Commu-
nity College Foundation; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sr. Mary Ann Borrello.