LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joan Imhof posthumously upon the occa-
sion of her designation for special recognition by the Junior League of
Long Island

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the lives
of individuals such as Joan Imhof who distinguished herself through her
sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of her
community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Joan
Imhof posthumously upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Junior League of Long Island, to be celebrated at
their 50th Anniversary Gala on Friday, March 30, 2012, at the Woodbury
Country Club in Woodbury, New York; and
WHEREAS, After volunteer offices lost funding by Nassau and Suffolk
counties, Joan Imhof recognized the continued need for these essential
services on Long Island; subsequently, she founded the Long Island
Volunteer Center in 1992; and
WHEREAS, A nonprofit organization, the Long Island Volunteer Center
links individuals to organizations with a need for volunteers, provides
training and technical assistance on volunteer management, and acts as a
resource for volunteer programs and initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Joan Imhof also developed the Long Island Volunteer Enter-
prise (LIVE), which enables over 100 companies to partner with community
agencies in ways which use business capabilities to meet community and
special project needs; and
WHEREAS, As Director of Volunteer Services for Nassau County, Joan
Imhof helped to coordinate the volunteer effort and the support neces-
sary after the tragic Avianca Flight 52 crash in Oyster Bay Cove; in the
ensuing months, she helped victims, families, volunteers and first
responders deal with the emotional stress they experienced, and she
participated in the reunion 20 years later where survivors were able to
thank the responders; and
WHEREAS, While partnering with the American Red Cross, Joan Imhof, an
avid swimmer, founded the fundraiser Red Cross Swim-A-Cross with Judge
Ute Lally; they ran the event for ten years; and
WHEREAS, A number of years later, Joan Imhof adopted the annual swim
idea to raise funds for the North Shore University Hospital-Long Island
Jewish Brain Aneurysm Center, part of Cushing Neuroscience Institute;
and
WHEREAS, Having taught elementary education, Joan Imhof easily moved
into her position as project manager for Newsday's Future Corps, which
annually engages over 120,000 students from almost 500 schools in
Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties in service to their communities;
and
WHEREAS, Joan Imhof also presented executive development programs,
such as board retreats and sessions on leadership, team building, and
integrating personal and business lives, and lectured on corporate
volunteerism at Oxford University and the annual Spirit and Leadership
Conference; and
WHEREAS, While she was a Bayville Village Trustee, Joan Imhof
pioneered the reverse mortgage concept which enables senior Americans to
tap into the equity of their homes to provide a more comfortable living
situation; this concept was adopted by the New York State Legislature
and has since spread across the country; and
WHEREAS, Joan Imhof also developed a regional transportation program,
which was the first of its kind in the nation; this prototype has been

replicated throughout the United States and was profiled in THE NEW YORK
TIMES; and
WHEREAS, Joan Imhof was the former director of the Presidents Associ-
ation, the CEO division of American Management Association; she served
on the Boards of St. Christopher Ottilie, Madonna Heights Services and
the Community Advisory Council of the Junior League of Long Island; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable woman also started Children's Carousel and
established a nature preserve on the North Shore; and
WHEREAS, Joan Imhof was the loving wife of John Imhof and the proud
mother of two daughters, Meg and Julie; she also had six treasured
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and encouraged by a loving family, Joan Imhof leaves behind
a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will remain as a
comforting memory to all she served and befriended; and
WHEREAS, Joan Imhof's life is a portrait of what it truly means to
give of oneself; her remarkable charitable efforts have had a positive
effect; she was a beautiful light in the lives of her family, friends,
and of all those with whom she came in contact and lives on in their
memory; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who
enhanced the wellbeing and vitality of others, and who displayed a
unique commitment to humanity have earned the recognition and applause
of the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joan Imhof posthumously upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the Junior League of Long Island; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Joan Imhof.