LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Janice Seyfried, distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of her community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Janice Seyfried of Wantagh, New York, died on March 17, 2011
at the age of 72; and
WHEREAS, A member of the first graduating class of Wantagh High
School, Janice Seyfried went on to enroll in the Katharine Gibbs School
in New York City; after completion of the Gibbs courses, she became
employed at the school as the Executive Secretary to the Director while
attending night classes at New York University; and
WHEREAS, When her family bought a farm in Upstate New York, Janice
Seyfried was able to enroll at Elmira College full-time; subsequently
she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in economics and accounting;
and
WHEREAS, Janice Seyfried returned to Katharine Gibbs School to teach
during the summer, and began a career as a business teacher in the Bald-
win Senior High School; and
WHEREAS, Janice Seyfried completed her Master's of Science degree in
guidance and counseling at St. John's University and earned her profes-
sional diploma in educational administration from the C.W. Post Campus
of Long Island University; she was licensed in both business guidance
and as a school district administrator; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding woman distinguished herself in her profes-
sion and by her sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the
welfare of her community; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure at Baldwin Senior High School, Janice
Seyfried was instrumental in starting a computer program in the business
department; in 1990, she received the Outstanding Technology Educator of
the Year Award from the Association of Computer Educators, a tri-state
organization of technology teachers; and
WHEREAS, A past Officer of the Baldwin Teachers Association, Janice
Seyfried was a Union Representative for many years; in 1994, she retired
from teaching and opened a small graphic arts business from her home
specializing in newsletters, journals, and invitations; and
WHEREAS, While in retirement, Janice Seyfried worked part-time as a
parish administrator and secretary for three different churches, a
trainer at CompUSA and Hendrix Institute, and a graphic artist for NORTH
SHORE TODAY, a Richner Publication; and
WHEREAS, Janice Seyfried's commitment to excellence, and her spirit of
humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charita-
ble and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, A member of her church choir, as well as the altar guild,
Janice Seyfried chaired St. Jude's Church fair several times, served as
vestry clerk, and was elected to the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce Board
of Directors; and
WHEREAS, In February of 1995, Janice Seyfried joined the Wantagh
Kiwanis Club; she served as its President for two terms as well as its
Division Lieutenant Governor from 2002 to 2003; and
WHEREAS, In 1995, Janice Seyfried was instrumental in chartering the
first Kiwanis Key Club in the world for handicapped or special needs, at
BOCES in Wantagh, the Center for Community Adjustment (CCA) of Wantagh
Key Club, which is still thriving today; and

WHEREAS, Janice Seyfried served as the new club builder for the Kiwan-
is Club of Seaford in 2002 and then for the Kiwanis Club of Uniondale
United in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Janice Seyfried served for seven years as District Public
Relations Chairperson; in addition, she served as recruiter, new club
builder, and the division secretary of the Long Island South Central
Division of the New York District of Kiwanis International; and
WHEREAS, Some of her many awards and accolades include the George L.
Prout Award, the Kiwanis International Award, the Anton J. Kaiser Award,
and the Diamond Level Kaiser Award; she also won first place for her
outstanding newsletter in the New York District of Kiwanis and was named
Kiwanian of the Year, for both club and division; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, she was recipient of the George F. Hixson Award,
the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center Award, the Brittany Award, two KPTC
Fellowship Awards; and
WHEREAS, In 2011, the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce named Janice
Seyfried Citizen of the Year and was given the Woman of Distinction
Award; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Janice Seyfried leaves
behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will
remain as a comforting memory to all she served and befriended; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Janice Seyfried, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of her community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitable engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Janice Seyfried.