Senate Resolution No. 3926

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Jennifer Schiffer upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition by the Port
Washington Parent Resource Center

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, Jennifer Schiffer 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 Jennifer
Schiffer upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by
the Port Washington Parent Resource Center, to be celebrated at its
Masquerade Party on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Guggenheim Mansion at The
Village Club of Sands Point; and

WHEREAS, For more than 35 years, the Parent Resource Center (PRC)
has been an integral part of the Port Washington community, bringing
together families with young children to play, learn, grow, and make
life-long friendships; and

WHEREAS, Beginning in 1978 as a Mother-Child Home Program sponsored
by the Port Washington School District, the program was designed to help
low-income families learn successful parent skills; and

WHEREAS, Jennifer Schiffer earned a dual Master of Arts degree in
Spanish Education and TESOL; fluent in Spanish, she developed a
curriculum for Spanish education at a Long Island Public School; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Jennifer Schiffer served as both a high school
and middle school teacher at Montclair Kimberly Academy; and

WHEREAS, Certified as a Master Trainer in yoga, Jennifer Schiffer
enjoys teaching adults and children about the physical, mental, and
spiritual practices of this ancient school of discipline; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Jennifer Schiffer has
displayed throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their
commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to
Jennifer Schiffer, that future generations may know and appreciate her
admirable character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and
esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Jennifer Schiffer upon the occasion of her designation for

special recognition by the Port Washington Parent Resource Center; and
be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jennifer Schiffer.