LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Virginia M. Werner of Bellerose,
New York, upon the occasion of being named 2013 Ms. New York Senior
America

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those individuals who have inspired and brought pride to our
majestic Empire State with their character and outstanding achievements;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Virginia M. Werner of Bellerose, New York, upon the occasion of
being named 2013 Ms. New York Senior America at the Ms. New York Senior
America contest held at Lindenhurst High School on Sunday, May 5, 2013;
and
WHEREAS, In addition, Virginia Werner will be recognized in Albany,
New York, on Monday, June 10, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Werner is honored to be representing the Great State
of New York at the National Ms. Senior America Pageant in Atlantic City
in October of 2013; she is married and lives with her husband in Belle-
rose, Queens; she grew up on Long Island and graduated from Mineola High
School in 1966; and
WHEREAS, As an office manager for both large and small companies,
Virginia Werner has worked in various industries, including
import/export, advertising and the garment industry; she began studying
Middle Eastern dance in 1980 and has performed at many prestigious
venues including Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Cleveland Museum of Art,
Alice Tully Hall and the American Museum of Natural History, as well as
the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and
WHEREAS, The most important part of Virginia Werner's dance career,
however, was as a volunteer performer and associate director of a Middle
Eastern dance company for 25 years; she was honored by NEWSDAY in 2003
as an "Everyday Hero" for this service to the community; and
WHEREAS, The dance company worked with recreational therapy depart-
ments in major hospitals, nursing homes and senior citizen centers in
the New York City area, Virginia, as a new member of New York Senior
America's Cameo Club, is very excited to once again be part of a volun-
teer performing group; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Virgi-
nia M. Werner stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom 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
congratulate Virginia M. Werner of Bellerose, New York, upon the occa-
sion of being named 2013 Ms. New York Senior America; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Virginia M. Werner, Bellerose, New York.