LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Nancy Kurk upon the occasion of her
designation for special honor by the Sullivan County American Legion

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, Nancy Kurk 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 commend Nancy Kurk
upon the occasion of her designation for special honor by the Sullivan
County American Legion at its Annual Department Officers Visitation
Dinner to be held at Mr. Willy's Restaurant in Monticello, New York, on
Sunday, March 13, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Nancy Kurk was elected President of the American Legion
Auxiliary, Department of New York on July 17, 2010; her involvement in
the organization has been extensive; and
WHEREAS, A member of Robson-Savage Unit #546 for thirty-four years,
Nancy Kurk was first elected Unit President in 1990; she has served as
Vice President and Treasurer and chaired most committees as well as
represented the Unit as a delegate to many Department Conventions; and
WHEREAS, In 1992, Nancy Kurk was first elected Yates County President,
an office she has held three times; under her leadership Yates County
won the Wilma Laraway Award for Field Service; she is currently serving
the County as Legislative and Past Presidents Parley Chairman; and
WHEREAS, On the District level, Nancy Kurk has served as District
Secretary for three administrations and one term as Acting District
Chaplain; serving twice as Field Day Chairman at Canandaigua Veterans
Affairs Medical Center is one achievement of which she is most proud;
and
WHEREAS, Nancy Kurk has served two administrations representing the
District on the Constitution and By-laws, and Resolutions Committees at
the Department Convention; and
WHEREAS, Nancy Kurk was elected District Vice President in 2000 and
District President in 2001; as District President, she chaired the Amer-
icanism Program and the District Leadership Workshop in 2006; during the
2006 American Legion Auxiliary Convention held in Rochester, New York,
she served as Executive Dinner Chairman and Vice Chairman of Distin-
guished Guests; and
WHEREAS, On the Department level Nancy Kurk has chaired multiple
committees including the Children and Youth, Veterans Affairs and Reha-
bilitation, Legislative and Midwinter Conference Committees, she also
served as Luncheon Chairman for National President Carol Van Kirk and
chaired the Warrior Family Assistance grant program; and
WHEREAS, Nancy Kurk has been active in the Empire Girls State program,
serving as a housemother for five years and as Vice Chairman of the
program in 2003; as well as Nationalist Party Advisor; since her train-
ing in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2003, Nancy has served seven years on
the Unit Development and Revitalization Team, now known as the Member-
ship Support Team; and
WHEREAS, Nancy Kurk has represented the American Legion Auxiliary
Department at seven National Conventions as a delegate, and served as a
representative for the Seventh District on Resolutions and Constitution
and By-laws; she became a Certified Leadership Instructor and has served
as The Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service Deputy and Poppy Supervisor at
the Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Kurk 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, Nancy Kurk is a Field Service and Veterans Affairs Voluntary
Services volunteer; she serves on the Operation Military Kids New York
State team and is a Ready, Set, Go program trainer, having received her
training in Albuquerque, New Mexico in December 2009; and
WHEREAS, Nancy Kurk was a 4H Leader and Brownie Leader; she is a
certified white face clown and has performed at nursing homes and Veter-
ans Medical Centers, bringing joy to the residents and staff; further-
more, she is an Independent Living Skills Trainer with Sibley Nursing
Personnel, Inc. and assists individuals who have suffered traumatic
brain injury to regain their independence at home and in the community;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Nancy Kurk has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband of 30 years, Tom,
their two daughters, and four grandchildren, all of whom are members of
the American Legion family and feel privileged to be a part of her life
and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is very pleased to have this opportu-
nity to express its gratitude to Nancy Kurk and the men and women of the
United States Armed Forces for their tremendous sacrifices made for our
Nation and for the benefit of all Americans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Nancy Kurk upon the occasion of her designation for special
honor by the Sullivan County American Legion on March 13, 2011; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Nancy Kurk.