LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joan L. Feinstein upon the occasion of
her retirement as Mayor of the Village of Rye Brook, New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Joan
L. Feinstein upon the occasion of her retirement as Mayor of the Village
of Rye Brook, New York on March 21, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Joan Feinstein has been Mayor of Rye Brook since April of
2008; she was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye
Brook in April of 2004, and was Deputy Mayor from April 2005 until her
election as Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Prior to that, Joan Feinstein was a member of the Rye Brook
Zoning Board of Appeals from 2002-2004; she was a member of the Blind
Brook-Rye Board of Education from 1993-1999, and served as president for
two years; and
WHEREAS, A 30-year native of Rye Brook, Joan Feinstein is a corporate
attorney and for the last 25 years has been counsel to the law firm of
Wertheimer Fredman, LLC; she is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the Univer-
sity of Rochester, a graduate of the Hofstra University School of Law,
and earned her Master of Laws Degree in Taxation from the New York
University School of Law; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Paul, and their
son, Ross, both of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and
rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Joan Feinstein has faithfully served as Mayor of the Village
of Rye Brook; she will be remembered for her honesty, integrity, keen
sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems in
her official acts; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Joan L. Feinstein and to wish her
continued success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joan L. Feinstein upon the occasion of her retirement as Mayor of
the Village of Rye Brook, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joan L. Feinstein.