Senate Resolution No. 3928

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Gail Thrope 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, Gail Thrope 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 Gail
Thrope 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
lifelong 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 parenting skills; and

WHEREAS, Gail Thrope earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees
in Special Education; for 10 years, she worked for the New York City
Board of Education; and

WHEREAS, Over the past two decades, Gail Thrope has served on the
PTA and HSA boards in the Port Washington School District where her
three children were enrolled; and

WHEREAS, Since September of 2009, Gail Thrope has been an active and
enthusiastic volunteer with the PRC Stepping Stones Outreach Program;
and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Gail Thrope 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
Gail Thrope, 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 Gail Thrope 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 Gail Thrope.