LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Michelle Martin upon the occasion of
being honored at the Capital District YMCA's 16th Annual Student and
Educator Awards Breakfast on April 30, 2013

WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education is unparalleled; its
history and stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its educa-
tional professionals and the students they inspire; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Michelle Martin upon the occasion of being honored at the Capital
District YMCA's 16th Annual Student and Educator Awards Breakfast on
Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Appel Inn, Guilderland, New York; and
WHEREAS, This commendation honors high school students and educators
from Guilderland, Voorheesville, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, and
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High Schools; 15 students and 3 educators are
selected as overall winners for their dedication to service in their
schools, community, and local YMCA; and
WHEREAS, Michelle Martin has been teaching at Guilderland High School
for more than 10 years; and
WHEREAS, She successfully created the Best Buddies program at the High
School, which helps connect and build relationships between the High
School students and students with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Michelle's leadership and acceptance of all students has
served as an inspiration to the entire student body; and
WHEREAS, Educators like Michelle Martin provide a tremendous service
to the future of our State and Nation, inspiring generations of young
people in their educational journeys and ensuring their success in their
future years; and
WHEREAS, Michelle Martin has clearly had an enduring impact on the
youth of the Guilderland High School as well as on the community-at-
large, and accordingly merits recognition and applause for her impres-
sive dedication to others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
efforts of those individuals who work to support our proud tradition of
public education by providing their skills and talents to our schools;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Michelle Martin upon the occasion of being honored at the Capi-
tal District YMCA's 16th Annual Student and Educator Awards Breakfast;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michelle Martin.