LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rosemarie Rosen upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Les Urbach Lifetime Achievement Award by
the Albany Center Gallery

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to call attention to
individuals and organizations that devote their time and energies to the
cultural enrichment of the Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Rosemarie Rosen upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Les Urbach Lifetime Achievement Award by the Albany Center Gallery cele-
brated at its Annual Winter Gala on Saturday, November 21, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The Les Urbach Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by the
Albany Center Gallery Board of Directors to an individual who has
distinguished herself by zealously and generously promoting the mission
and interests of the gallery, Capital Region artists, and arts communi-
ties served by the gallery; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious award symbolizes the inspired and courageous
efforts of Albany Center Gallery founder Leslie Urbach, who established
a center for regional artists to display and market their work and to
educate the larger community to the vast talents and diverse possibil-
ities inherent in regional art and artists; and
WHEREAS, Rosemarie Rosen is known throughout the Capital Region for
her community activism and for being a strong champion for the arts;
throughout the years, she has been a dedicated supporter of the Albany
Center Gallery and the Historic Albany Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Rosemarie Rosen holds the esteemed position of
President of the Opera Saratoga Board of Directors, and served as the
President of both the Capital Repertory and Center for Disability
Services Boards of Directors; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rosemarie Rosen upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Les Urbach Lifetime Achievement Award by the Albany Center
Gallery; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rosemarie Rosen.