LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Suzanne Tomkins upon the occasion of
being named Grand Island Senior High School 2012 Distinguished Alumni

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Suzanne Tomkins upon the occasion of being named Grand Island Senior
High School 2012 Distinguished Alumni, to be celebrated on Friday, April
27, 2012, at Grand Island Senior High School in Grand Island, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Suzanne Tomkins served with intelli-
gence and caring dedication, continuously striving to effectively
fulfill her duties as a clinical professor of law and Director of the
Women, Children and Social Justice Clinic at the State University of New
York at Buffalo School of Law; and
WHEREAS, Suzanne Tomkins, after graduating from Grand Island Senior
High School in 1973, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Buffalo State
College, and in 1992, completed requirements for her Juris Doctor degree
from the SUNY at Buffalo School of Law; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Suzanne Tomkins has served on numerous
boards and committees that are dedicated to family law and domestic
violence, not only on the local and statewide level but also on the
international level; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Suzanne Tomkins upon the occasion of being named Grand Island
Senior High School 2012 Distinguished Alumni, and to wish her continued
success in all of her future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Suzanne Tomkins.