Senate Resolution No. 2156

BY: Senator BRESLIN

HONORING Kalotta Hemingway upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the Employee of
Distinction Award by LeadingAge New York

WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations devoted to improving the
quality of life for others, enabling them to build lives of dignity and
self-worth are deserving of the highest praise and recognition; and

WHEREAS, From time to time, society calls upon these individuals and
organizations to be recognized for the significance of their
contributions and efforts to assist others in developing the skills
necessary to be successful, productive citizens; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Kalotta
Hemingway upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Employee of Distinction Award by LeadingAge New York, to be celebrated
on Monday, July 8, 2019, at St. Margaret's Center, Albany, New York; and

WHEREAS, Founded in 1961, LeadingAge New York, formerly the New York
Association of Homes & Services for the Aging, is the only statewide
organization representing the entire continuum of not-for-profit,
mission-driven and public senior living and services, including nursing
homes, home care agencies, senior housing, retirement communities,
assisted living, adult care facilities, adult day health care and
managed long term care; and

WHEREAS, LeadingAge New York's nearly 500 not-for-profit,
mission-driven and public provider members serve an estimated 500,000
New Yorkers of all ages annually; and

WHEREAS, LeadingAge New York's Employee of Distinction program
recognizes those who deal with the staffing crisis in long term care on
a daily basis, while successfully facing the challenge of providing
quality care; Kalotta Hemingway is one such individual; and

WHEREAS, Kalotta Hemingway currently serves as the Registered Nurse
Unit Manager at St. Margaret's Center in Albany, New York, where she has
worked for more than a decade; easily approachable and always willing to
listen, she moved into this supervisory role after serving as a
direct-care RN; and

WHEREAS, In this capacity, Kalotta Hemingway has brought her vision
and determination to support all of her staff in providing the highest
quality of care to the residents of this vital organization; in
addition, she provides direct-care to the residents, caring for them in
a manner which inspires all of those with whom she works; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate
blending of strength, leadership, intellect, and commitment as that
demonstrated by Kalotta Hemingway over a lifetime of sacrifice and
dedication to others; 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 Kalotta Hemingway upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Employee of Distinction Award by LeadingAge New York;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Kalotta Hemingway.