LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sally Otis upon the occasion of her
retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to Hazard Library

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
Sally Otis upon the occasion of her retirement after 30 years of distin-
guished service to Hazard Library; her exemplary tenure will be cele-
brated at a Retirement Party on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at the King
Ferry Hotel in King Ferry, New York; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Southern Cayuga County, Sally Otis
grew up in Union Springs, and has been a resident of Sherwood, New York,
since 1967; and
WHEREAS, Sally Otis became the director of the Hazard Library on
September 1, 1982, and, over the course of her 30-year tenure, made
Hazard Library a favorite community destination for many individuals and
families every week; and
WHEREAS, Sally Otis's many notable accomplishments include: moving the
library and its patrons into the technological age by shifting from a
paper to an automated card catalog system, implementing an automated
check out system, and working to ensure the availability of high speed
internet and WiFi access; partnering with the Aurora Free Library on
many innovative programs; and enhancing patrons' access to virtually any
book through connecting with the Finger Lakes Library System; and
WHEREAS, Sally Otis's excellent librarianship and leadership fostered
the work of the library's many volunteers and greatly enhanced the read-
ing experience of the library's diverse patrons; she conducted summer
programs for families, started a book club for, adults, maintained a
Quaker collection, and focused the library's collections on local histo-
ry and women's issues; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Sally Otis served Hazard Library and
the entire community with intelligence and caring dedication, contin-
uously striving to effectively fulfill the duties of her position; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
she worked, Sally Otis 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, With her throughout have been her husband, Dillwyn, her three
sons: Gregory and his wife, Janet, Benjamin and his wife, Kristen, and
Jesse and his fiancee, Kara, as well as five grandchildren, all of whom
feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her achieve-
ments; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense 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
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sally Otis, and to wish her continued success in all her future
endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sally Otis.