LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Liza Bobseine upon the occasion of being
named Environmental Conservation Officer of the Year by the New York
State Rifle and Pistol Association

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Liza Bobseine has given not only of her time and energies but
also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Liza Bobseine
upon the occasion of being named Environmental Conservation Officer of
the Year by the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA)
recognizes one Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) each year,
acknowledging the important role ECOs play in hunter education and safe
firearms usage among sportsmen, women and youth; Liza Bobseine was
selected by a statewide committee of New York State ECOs to receive this
recognition; and
WHEREAS, Liza Bobseine received a master's degree in Natural Resource
Management and worked as a Forester for eight months prior to training
as an ECO in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Following her academy graduation in July of 2007, Liza
Bobseine was assigned to Suffolk County and currently covers sectors in
East Hampton and Southampton; and
WHEREAS, In her capacity as an ECO, Liza Bobseine's talents and dedi-
cation have proven to be a vital asset to the Department of Environ-
mental Conservation; and
WHEREAS, Liza Bobseine has been called upon to contribute her time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Liza Bobseine is a Life Member of the National Rifle Associ-
ation, a state Lifetime Sportsman License Holder, and a member of the
NYSRPA; and
WHEREAS, Having been introduced to shooting by her parents at an early
age, Liza Bobseine began competing in the State High Power Rifle team at
the age of 18 and for the past 12 years has competed and won several
awards in rifle and pistol skills at the state and national level; and
WHEREAS, Liza Bobseine has also donated much of her professional and
personal time to firearm instruction and education through the Woman's
Outdoor Adventure program and teaching firearms law and safety at hunter
education courses; and
WHEREAS, In her free time, Liza Bobseine is an avid hunter and enjoys
mentoring people who are new to the world of shooting and hunting; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Liza Bobseine has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Liza Bobseine upon the occasion of being named Environmental
Conservation Officer of the Year by the New York State Rifle and Pistol
Association; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Liza Bobseine.