2011-J3402

Honoring Eileen McDonald on her designation as a Deputy Grand Marshal of the 37th Annual Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 3, 2012

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2011-J3402


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Eileen McDonald upon the occasion of her
designation as a Deputy Grand Marshal of the 37th Annual Queens County
St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 3, 2012

WHEREAS, St. Patrick's Day is a time for people of all nationalities and
generations to assemble and celebrate the rich culture and heritage of
the Irish people throughout these United States; and
WHEREAS, A St. Patrick's Day Parade reflects and records the ongoing
history of the United States and Ireland, and highlights the many
contributions and historical accomplishments of the Irish community in
this diverse land; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Eileen McDo-
nald upon the occasion of being named a Deputy Grand Marshal of the 37th
Annual Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade, to be held on Saturday,
March 3, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Also being honored as Deputy Grand Marshals at this year's
Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade are Maureen Donachie, Mary Ellen
Murray, Maurice Landers, Ralph Reed, Richard Keane, Mark C. Edwards,
Laura Sporny, Sister Agnes White, C.S.J. and Michael Charles Schramm,
Jr.; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the 37th Annual Queens County St. Patrick's Day
Parade will honor Kevin O'Brien as Grand Marshal of the parade, Thomas
Flood and Eileen Long-Chelales as Honorary Grand Marshals and Edward
Rice and Paddy McCarthy as Gaels of the Year; and
WHEREAS, All of this year's honorees are fittingly being recognized
for their service in their individual fields to the Irish and Irish-Am-
ericans throughout New York State; and
WHEREAS, Eileen McDonald's Irish roots hail from Counties Managhan and
West Meath; a Rockaway native of 34 years, she has played a significant
role in the health care imaging services on the Rockaway Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, Eileen McDonald is currently the Coordinator and lead Women's
Health Technologist at St. John's Episcopal Hospital's Imaging Depart-
ment; her primary responsibilities for reaching the new goals envisioned
by St. John's Episcopal Health Services include outreach to the Rockaway
community on issues concerning women's health and wellness, especially
those related to medical imaging examinations; and
WHEREAS, She is focused on St. John's Episcopal Hospital's commitment
of moving forward in providing optimum healthcare to all residents of
the peninsula; as the lead Woman's Radiologic Technologist, she manages
the newly renovated bone density department for osteoporosis screening
and is also a Certified Mammography Technologist and is certainly play-
ing a noteworthy role as the hospital redefines medical imaging for the
Rockaway community; and
WHEREAS, Eileen McDonald and her husband Tom are very active in the
Wounded Warrior Project and have shared their home with wounded soldiers
and Marines in July when the Rockaway Peninsula welcomes the Wounded
Warriors to the community; and
WHEREAS, Eileen McDonald has also been an active member of the St.
Thomas More CYO coordinating fundraising events including the Annual
Awards Presentation Day; she has distributed meals for the Meals on
Wheels program and volunteered throughout New York City during the 2011
World Police/Fire Olympic Games; and
WHEREAS, During the winter, she serves as a Ski Instructor for the
children of fallen NYPD officers and deceased FDNY members and, her
outside health care interests include the yearly Making Strides and Race
for the Cure Breast Cancer Awareness events; and

WHEREAS, Previously as a businessperson, Eileen McDonald's involvement
with the Irish Circle Pub afforded her the benefit of working with many
aspects of Irish culture in Rockaway and she may be justly proud that
the wonderful seisuns, entertainment and musicians the venue provided
helped keep Irish music alive in the Rockaways; and
WHEREAS, With Eileen McDonald throughout have been her husband Tom, a
Retired FDNY firefighter, and their children Lieutenant Thomas McDonald,
USN Aviator and Colleen McDonald Reilly, a Kindergarten Teacher, all of
whom are proud to be part of her life and rejoice in her many accom-
plishments; and
WHEREAS, Eileen McDonald truly embodies the spirit and the cherished
ideals and values of Irish-Americans of this great State and nation; 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 the great State of
New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Eileen McDonald upon the occasion of her designation as a Deputy
Grand Marshal of the 37th Annual Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade,
to be held on March 3, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Eileen McDonald.

actions

  • 24 / Feb / 2012
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 01 / Mar / 2012
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 01 / Mar / 2012
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

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