LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Carol Criscione upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition by Catholic Charities Caregivers
Support Services on April 25, 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, Carol Criscione has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Carol Cris-
cione upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by
Catholic Charities Caregivers Support Services to be celebrated at its
annual event at 11 North Pearl, Albany, New York, on Thursday, April 25,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities Caregivers Support Services (CCCSS) is a
not-for-profit agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany
that recognizes human need at all stages of life, responding to all
persons regardless of race, creed, or lifestyle, with special emphasis
on low-income and otherwise vulnerable individuals; and
WHEREAS, Longtime member of the Board of Directors of CCCSS, Carol
Criscione 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, Throughout her life, Carol Criscione has shown extraordinary
dedication to those in need through her volunteer work as well as in
positions and associations in the non-profit sector; and
WHEREAS, She was affiliated with Parsons Child and Family Center, St.
Anne Institute, and the American Red Cross in the areas of Development
and Communications; and
WHEREAS, As a CCCSS Board member, Carol Criscione served on the Fund
Raising Committee where her knowledge and past experiences were invalu-
able in the ongoing effort to raise funds to support the mission of the
agency; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable woman, who was a devoted and loyal caregiver
to her loving husband, Nicholas, has had a great impact on CCCSS's abil-
ities to provide support for its constituents in need of its many valu-
able services; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Carol Criscione has displayed
throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Carol Criscione upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by Catholic Charities Caregivers Support Services; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Carol Criscione.