LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Susan Najork upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the 2013 Ruth and James Ottaway Medal by the
Orange County Citizens Foundation on May 1, 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, Susan Najork 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 Susan Najork
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2013 Ruth and
James Ottaway Medal by the Orange County Citizens Foundation; this
auspicious occasion will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the
annual Ottaway Medal Dinner, to be held at the Powelton Club in
Newburgh, New York; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1971, the Orange County Citizens Foundation is
a private, non-profit corporation that coordinates 16 engaged commit-
tees; its Board and staff serve as community volunteers to learn more
about the needs of Orange County residents; and
WHEREAS, The Ottaway Medal is named in honor of Ruth and James Otta-
way, Sr., who set the bar for local community involvement years ago; the
couple helped to found the Citizens Foundation and also lent personal
and financial support to many other community treasures; and
WHEREAS, Susan Najork 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, Currently serving on the Boards of Directors for the Communi-
ty Foundation of Orange & Sullivan, Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Coun-
ties, and Mount Saint Mary College, Susan Najork is also a former member
of the Boards of Directors of St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital (Foundation
and Auxiliary) and the Newburgh Day Nursery; and
WHEREAS, Susan Najork is a former trustee, deacon, and session member
for the Calvary Presbyterian Church; she is a well-respected community
philanthropist and the retired owner and director of Collection Bureau
Hudson Valley, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, A valued and involved member of her community, Susan Najork
also sits on the Capital Campaign Committee for Newburgh's Ritz Theater
and supports other organizations, including the Hudson Highlands Nature
Museum and the Orange County Land Trust; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Susan Najork 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 Susan Najork has displayed through-
out her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Susan Najork upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the 2013 Ruth and James Ottaway Medal by the Orange County Citizens
Foundation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That A copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Susan Najork.