LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rebekah Nellis Kennedy, Esq. upon the
occasion of her Installation as incoming First Vice President for the
Capital District Women's Bar Association

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Rebekah Nellis Kennedy 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Rebekah Nellis Kennedy, Esq. upon the occasion of her Installation as
incoming First Vice President for the Capital District Women's Bar Asso-
ciation, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner on Tuesday,
June 4, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The Capital District Women's Bar Association Legal Project,
Inc. is a private, not-for-profit agency that was founded by the Capi-
tal District Women's Bar Association in 1995; and
WHEREAS, The Legal Project mission believes all people, regardless of
income, gender, disability, race, religion, age, sexual orientation or
ethnicity should have access to legal services; this belief reflects a
deep commitment to fairness and equal justice under the law; and
WHEREAS, Rebekah Nellis Kennedy is an Assistant Town Attorney for the
Town of Colonie; she concentrates on municipal litigation, torts liti-
gation, local law drafting, land use and planning law, and New York's
State Environmental Quality Review Act; and
WHEREAS, A 2004 graduate of the University at Albany, and a 2007 magna
cum laude graduate of Albany Law School, Rebekah Nellis Kennedy interned
in the Special Victims Unit of the Albany County District Attorney's
Office; after graduation, she served as an Appellate Court Attorney for
the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, and subsequent-
ly joined D'Agostino, Krackeler, Maguire & Cardona, P.C., primarily
handling motion and appellate practice in the areas of medical malprac-
tice, insurance, and municipality defense; and
WHEREAS, An active member of the Capital District Women's Bar Associ-
ation, Rebekah Nellis Kennedy has held the position of Treasurer for the
past year, and previously served on the Board of Directors; she is Chair
of both the Newsletter and Financial Planning Committees, and former
Chair of the Mentoring Committee; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Rebekah Nellis Kennedy regularly volunteers for
Equinox, The Legal Project, and other organizations which assist survi-
vors of domestic violence; she is a member of the Third Department's
Committee for Character and Fitness, and has actively served as mock
trial coach for the Academy of the Holy Names since 2008; and
WHEREAS, Rebekah Nellis Kennedy lives in the Town of Colonie with her
loving husband, Edward C. Kennedy, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when indi-
viduals 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
commend Rebekah Nellis Kennedy, Esq. upon the occasion of her Installa-
tion as incoming First Vice President for the Capital District Women's
Bar Association; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rebekah Nellis Kennedy.