LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Wanda Murtagh upon the occasion of her
retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to Franklin County

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, For the past 40 years, Wanda Murtagh rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, Wanda Murtagh has spent more than 20 years as County Clerk
and worked in various other departments within the county before that;
she began working for Franklin County in the Department of Motor Vehi-
cles (DMV) in 1972; prior to that, she worked six years for the Essex
County DMV; and
WHEREAS, Wanda Murtagh was supervisor of the Franklin County DMV
during the mid-1970s; it was in 1989 that she decided she would run for
County Clerk, which is an elected position with a four-year term; she
won the election and is serving her sixth term; and
WHEREAS, In her capacity as County Clerk, Wanda Murtagh served with
loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, In her official acts, Wanda Murtagh was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure with Franklin County, Wanda Murtagh earned
the admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Wanda Murtagh upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years
of distinguished service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Wanda Murtagh.