LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ruth Barone upon the occasion of her
retirement from the Town of Amherst, New York Engineering Department
after 29 years of distinguished service

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
illustrious citizens of this great Empire State who have faithfully
served the citizens of their community with exemplary dedication and
conscientious service; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Ruth
Barone upon the occasion of her retirement from the Town of Amherst, New
York Engineering Department after 29 years of distinguished service; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Barone moved to Buffalo from Chicago in 1968 and has
been a valued and involved member of the Amherst community for more than
40 years; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Barone chaired many PTA events and served as President
of the Eggert Road School PTA when her children were young; she has also
long been active in numerous other community and political activities
and organizations including the Amherst Garden Club and the Amherst
Senior Center Foundation Board; and
WHEREAS, In 1981, Ruth Barone joined the staff of the Town of Amherst
Engineering Department as a part-time Clerk and, in June 1986, went to
work for the department full-time as a Clerk Typist; in February 1989,
she was promoted to the position of Senior Clerk Typist and, in August
1997, to Principal Clerk Typist, the capacity in which she ably served
until her well-earned retirement on December 29, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Barone has served the Town of Amherst, its Engineering
Department and the people of Amherst and Erie County with loyalty,
honor, and distinction; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, she served the Town of Amherst Engi-
neering Department with intelligence and caring dedication, continuously
striving to effectively fulfill the duties of her position; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Barone has served the Town of Amherst Engineering
Department with great diligence and unswerving commitment, earning the
admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues and community, who
will gather, together with her friends and family, at Banchetti's on
Thursday, January 20, 2011, to honor her and to wish her well; and
WHEREAS, With Ruth Barone throughout have been her husband of 45
years, Frank Barone, and their children, Christa and Frank, and grand-
children Abigail, Frankie, and Nicholas, all of whom are proud to be
part of her life and rejoice in her accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her commitment, dedication and 29 years of
enthusiastic service, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend
its highest commendation to Ruth Barone; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ruth Barone upon the occasion of her retirement as Principal Clerk
Typist of the Town of Amherst Engineering Department and to wish her
well in her well-deserved retirement; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ruth Barone.