Assembly Resolution No. 535

BY: M. of A. Gottfried

HONORING the recipients of the LeadingAge New York
2019 Long Term Care Employee of Distinction Awards

WHEREAS, Employees of New York's not-for-profit, mission-driven and
public providers strive to improve the quality of life for New York's
elderly and chronically disabled, thereby meriting the highest
commendation; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its
long-standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
congratulate the activity aides, directors, nursing assistants, plant
operations managers, social workers, environmental services workers,
housekeepers, recreation therapy leaders, program development managers,
registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and support aides, who have
been nominated by their peers, supervisors and management personnel to
receive this recognition; and

WHEREAS, Founded in 1961, LeadingAge New York, formerly the New York
Association of Homes & Services for the Aging, under the leadership of
James W. Clyne Jr., is the only statewide organization representing the
entire continuum of not-for-profit, mission-driven and public senior
living and services, including nursing homes, home care agencies, senior
housing, retirement communities, assisted living, adult care facilities,
adult day health care and managed long term care; and

WHEREAS, LeadingAge New York's nearly 500 not-for-profit,
mission-driven and public provider members serve an estimated 500,000
New Yorkers of all ages annually; and

WHEREAS, LeadingAge New York's Long Term Care Employee of
Distinction program recognizes those who deal with the staffing crisis
in long term care on a daily basis, while successfully facing the
challenge of providing quality care; and

WHEREAS, Recipients of recognition include: Kalotta Hemingway, St.
Margaret's Center; Tom Krueger, Avila Retirement Community; Teena
Davern, Masonic Care Community; Gretchen Rebeor, St. Luke Health
Services; Ian Cooper, The Baptist Home at Brookmeade; Samuel E. Bennett,
Lakeville Ambulette Transportation, LLC; Deborah Lang, Long Island State
Veterans Home; Una Moran, Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center; Eric
Rochman, VillageCare; Jacque Cross-Hancock, Jewish Senior Life; Giovanna
Fasano, Wayne County Nursing Home and Rehab Center; Kathleen Truelson,
Hill Haven Transitional Care; Courtney Erickson, Chase Memorial Nursing
and Rehabilitation; Anne Sheptock, Good Shepherd Fairview Home; Maria
Formholtz, Greenfield Health and Rehab Center; and Janell Sluga, "Senior
Life Matters Program" at Lutheran Jamestown; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the men and women of New York State who, day after day, perform
their jobs in an exemplary manner making them worthy of recognition by
LeadingAge New York's 2019 Long Term Care Employee of Distinction
Awards; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to each of the recipients of the LeadingAge New York 2019
Long Term Care Employee of Distinction Awards.