LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Constance Keller upon the occasion of
her retirement after 23 years of distinguished service to Literacy
Volunteers of Sullivan County

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, For the past 23 years, Constance Keller, affectionately known
as Connie, has rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable service to
Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County (LVSC); and
WHEREAS, In the early 1990s, Connie Keller and fellow Crawford Public
Library Board members founded the local chapter of Literacy Volunteers
of Sullivan County, a nonprofit organization located in Monticello, New
York; and
WHEREAS, In 2006, Connie Keller transitioned from President of the
LVSC's Board of Directors to holding the title of Executive Director, a
position she officially retired from on January 15, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Connie Keller intended to be in that leadership role tempo-
rarily but fell even more in love with the only local agency dedicated
to halting the rising tide of illiteracy in Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, In her capacity as Executive Director, Connie Keller served
with loyalty, honor and distinction; in her official acts, she was
governed by a keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of
human problems; and
WHEREAS, After her much deserved retirement, Connie Keller plans on
reading more books, travelling and will likely continue to work with the
LVSC, joining the approximately 80 volunteers who tutor students, man
the bookstore and literacy center, and serve on the Board of Directors;
and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her two loving children, Paul
and Kristen, and her six treasured grandchildren, all of whom feel priv-
ileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure with Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan Coun-
ty, Connie Keller earned the admiration, esteem and affection of her
colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Constance Keller upon the occasion of her retirement after 23
years of distinguished service to Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County
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 Constance Keller.