Senate Resolution No. 3043

BY: Senator BRESLIN

HONORING Maria Hartz upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Ed Bloch Interfaith
Youth Award by the Capital Area Council of Churches
on September 13, 2017

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

WHEREAS, Maria Hartz has given not only of her time and energies but
also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Maria Hartz
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Ed Bloch
Interfaith Youth Award by the Capital Area Council of Churches, to be
celebrated at its Annual Dinner on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the
Albany Country Club, Voorheesville, New York; and

WHEREAS, Founded in 1941, the Capital Area Council of Churches
(CACC) is a fellowship of more than 90 faith communities in the Capital
District; and

WHEREAS, This vital organization provides a wide range of services
and programs dedicated to bringing congregations together in solidarity
to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and provide ecumenical and
interreligious education, advocacy and worship; and

WHEREAS, CACC also offers a range of interfaith worship services,
celebrations and forums such as Ecumenical Witnesses of Baptism, the
Good Friday service and an annual musical celebration; and

WHEREAS, This auspicious award honors a student who is committed to
interreligious dialogue; Maria Hartz is one such individual, working
tirelessly to bring together students of various faith traditions to
build religious pluralism; and

WHEREAS, Maria Hartz has been called upon to contribute her time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of herself unstintingly; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Maria Hartz has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by
individuals for the benefit of others which Maria Hartz has displayed
throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, 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
honor Maria Hartz upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Ed Bloch Interfaith Youth Award by the Capital Area Council of
Churches on September 13, 2017; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Maria Hartz.