LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Annette Adamczak upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the 2012 Citizen of the Year Award by
the Akron Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor those illus-
trious individuals and institutions of the State of New York whose
purposeful endeavors serve to enhance the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend
Annette Adamczak on the occasion of her designation as the recipient of
the 2012 Citizen of the Year Award by the Akron Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Annette Adamczak will be honored at the Akron Chamber of
Commerce's Annual Awards Dinner Dance to be held on Thursday, May 10,
2012, at The Newstead Fire Hall in Akron, New York; and
WHEREAS, Following the tragic death of her daughter during a soccer
game, Annette Adamczak became a driving force behind getting AED units
installed on public sports fields in the Akron/Newstead area; and
WHEREAS, These life saving units are now available for emergency use
at the Akron Sports Complex; and
WHEREAS, Working with Emergency Medical Technicians, Annette has
helped provide training for hundreds of people including physical educa-
tion students at Akron Central on knowing how to administer cardiac
resuscitation; and
WHEREAS, Annette Adamczak's tireless efforts have made defibrillators
more readily available for use throughout her community, and has led to
an increased number of individuals who are trained to use them; and
WHEREAS, Active in the community for many years, Annette Adamczak has
participated in selling newspapers for Children's Hospital Telethon,
worked with Erie County 4-H, and is a significant supporter of the youth
of Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church of South Newstead; 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, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend those individ-
uals for the edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Annette Adamczak on the occasion of her designation as the recipi-
ent of the 2012 Citizen of the Year Award by the Akron Chamber of
Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Annette Adamczak.