LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Judith Pearce upon the occasion of her
retirement after many years of distinguished service to the Weekend of
Chamber Music

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge signif-
icant milestones in the distinguished careers of esteemed residents of
this noble Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Judith Pearce upon the occasion of her retirement after 19 years of
distinguished service to the Weekend of Chamber Music; and
WHEREAS, The Weekend of Chamber Music (WCM) seeks to present chamber
music as a vital art to a broad cross section of the Sullivan County,
New York, community and beyond, reaching out to engage people of all
ages and cultures; and
WHEREAS, For the past 19 years, Judith Pearce rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to this fine organization, earning
the admiration, esteem and affection of her peers and colleagues; and
WHEREAS, In her capacity as Artistic Director, Judith Pearce served
with creativity, honor and distinction, governed by a keen sense of
mission, and always possessed of a unique grasp of human problems in her
official acts; and
WHEREAS, Under Judith Pearce's radiant leadership, WCM has made numer-
ous significant cultural and educational contribution to the Sullivan
County community, and the organization is considered a well-regarded
citizen of the area's cultural life; and
WHEREAS, Judith Pearce's tenure is particularly distinguished by her
innovative education projects, generating collaborations and partner-
ships that have included all eight of the county's school districts,
other area cultural institutions such as the Liberty Museum and the
Catskill Art Society, and scores of professional performing artists,
enhancing the lives of hundreds of students in grades K-12, as well as
their teachers and families, annually; and
WHEREAS, In addition, WCM has cultural offerings for the broader
community; the annual Summer Festival has provided the area with chamber
music concerts of unparalleled quality, with an all-embracing range of
programming and rave reviews from the public and the press; 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 Judith Pearce upon the occasion of her retirement after 19 years
of distinguished service to the Weekend of Chamber Music; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Judith Pearce.