Senate Resolution No. 2119

BY: Senator STEC

COMMENDING Georgia Jones, upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the 2026 Lake Placid
Community Day Distinguished Adult Volunteer of the
Year Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to call attention
to the dedicated efforts of those individuals from across the State of
New York who volunteer their time and energies in service to the
community; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Georgia
Jones, upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2026
Lake Placid Community Day Distinguished Adult Volunteer of the Year
Award to be celebrated on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Community Day
Celebration in Lake Placid, New York; and

WHEREAS, The Lake Placid Community Day is an annual event that
celebrates the hard work of the community volunteers; and

WHEREAS, In addition to the announcement of the Distinguished Adult
and Youth Volunteers of the Year, the annual Community Day event is also
intended to promote the many volunteer opportunities available in the
region to current and new residents and to both continue and foster the
volunteer spirit; and

WHEREAS, A long-time resident of Lake Placid, over 50 years, Georgia
Jones has served as president of the Lake Placid Ski Club for several
years, held a seat on the Eastern Ski Jumping Committee, was actively
involved in the ski jumping program in Lake Placid, served on the
Mountain House/National Sports Academy Board for 23 years, and spent
more than 20 years as a Whiteface Mt. Volunteer Ski Patroller; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Jones was a New York State EMT, a member of the ski
patrol for the 1980 Olympics, served on the board of the Lake Placid
Olympic Museum for 4 years, is a current Board member of the Lake
Placid/North Elba Historical Society, and has been a Board member,
President and currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Lake
Placid Sinfonietta which has benefited from her efforts for over 30
years; and

WHEREAS, A member of the Dark Skies Committee, a sub-committee of
the Lake Placid/North Elba Development Commission, for three years,
Georgia Jones has been promoting Dark Skies for several years; she also
served on the Lake Placid/North Elba Planning Board, the Placid Lake
Foundation and the North Elba Land Trust Board; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Jones's professionalism, civic duty, and community
activities have benefited countless individuals and families throughout
the years of her dedicated community service and her efforts have left
an indelible mark that will be a positive influence for generations to
come; and

WHEREAS, Volunteerism promotes family and community solidarity; most
importantly, people who volunteer their time in civic and charitable
endeavors inspire others to the call of volunteerism; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Jones's continued passion for volunteering stands
as a shining example of dedication and commitment to community and
service; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Georgia Jones, upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the 2026 Lake Placid Community Day Distinguished Adult Volunteer of
the Year Award; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Georgia Jones.