LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rianne Erlwein upon the occasion of her
designation as the 2016 Sullivan County Dairy Princess

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to call attention to
those young people who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, The agricultural industry of the State of New York is highly
benefited by the active promotion of farming endeavors and agricultural
products; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Rianne Erlwein
upon the occasion of her designation as the 2016 Sullivan County Dairy
Princess; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from nursing school and studying nutrition
at Utica College in Utica, New York, Rianne Erlwein now serves as a
registered nurse; she is passionate about improving the nutrition of
Sullivan County residents and encouraging them to exercise; and
WHEREAS, Recently, Rianne Erlwein noticed the logo used as part of
Sullivan County's new initiative to encourage residents to eat healthier
depicted citrus fruits and bananas, not milk and meat, which most local
farms produce; and
WHEREAS, Driven to bring the reality of farming to Sullivan County
residents and visitors, Rianne Erlwein applied to the Sullivan County
Dairy Promotion Committee, and subsequently, was crowned this year's
Dairy Princess; and
WHEREAS, Rianne Erlwein grew up on a dairy farm right outside of
Jeffersonville, New York, and returned in May of 2015, after finishing
her bachelor's degree; she decided she wanted to farm in Sullivan County
like members of her family on both sides have done since the 1800s; and
WHEREAS, With a growing passion and love of farming, Rianne Erlwein
and her brother, Sawyer, work primarily for their parents, Dawn and Pete
Erlwein, on their Jeffersonville homestead spending each day milking
cows and working in the fields; and
WHEREAS, As the 2016 Sullivan County Dairy Princess, Rianne Erlwein
will strive to promote the dairy industry during a time when the number
of dairy farms in the county is dwindling; she now serves in the Dairy
Promotion Court with an alternate Dairy Princess and two dairy milk
maids who will help spread the message that milk products are the life
blood of Sullivan County farms and those farms are the backbone of
Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual which Rianne Erlwein has demonstrated in achieving the title of 2016
Sullivan County Dairy Princess; she has stood constant in dignity, good
grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rianne Erlwein exemplifies the best potential inherent in our
most precious resource, our youth; she has brought enduring honor to her
family, local community and to the State of New York, and should be
recognized and saluted; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rianne Erlwein upon the occasion of her designation as the 2016
Sullivan County Dairy Princess; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rianne Erlwein.