LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Margaret J. Dargan upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the 8th Annual Lifetime Achievement
Award by the Kingston Hospital Foundation on April 20, 2013

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, Margaret J. Dargan has given not only of her time and ener-
gies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and conse-
quently has been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Margaret J.
Dargan upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 8th
Annual Lifetime Achievement Award by the Kingston Hospital Foundation,
to be celebrated at the Foundation's 24th Annual Gala, the 2013 Tulip
Ball, on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the Lazy Swan Golf & Country Club
Village, Saugerties, New York; and
WHEREAS, Margaret J. Dargan 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, Margaret J. Dargan has been a member of the Kingston Hospital
Auxiliary since 1999, volunteering countless hours at the Patient Regis-
tration desk, and working vendor sales for the Auxiliary; from 2001 to
2009, she was a member of the Kingston Hospital Foundation Board of
Directors, serving as 2nd vice chair for two of those years; and
WHEREAS, Most recently, Margaret J. Dargan volunteers at the Main
Street Gift Shop at the Kingston Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Margaret J. Dargan has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Margaret J. Dargan has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Margaret J. Dargan upon the occasion of her designation as recipi-
ent of the 8th Annual Lifetime Achievement Award by the Kingston Hospi-
tal Foundation on April 20, 2013; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Margaret J. Dargan.