Honor Amanda Loviza Award

Senate Resolution No. 1824 BY: Senator BONACIC HONORING Amanda Loviza upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Young Professionals Award by the Sullivan County Democrat WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those young adults within the great Empire State who have made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role models for their peers; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Amanda Loviza upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Young Professionals Award by the Sullivan County Democrat; and WHEREAS, Amanda Loviza was selected for this esteemed honor in recognition of her hard work, ambition, and creativity, as well as for her profound impact in and around the community of Sullivan County; and WHEREAS, Born in North Carolina 28 years ago, Amanda Loviza and her family moved to California, Maryland, Tennessee and Virginia during her childhood, following her Marine father's military assignments and business ventures; and WHEREAS, At the age of 13, Amanda Loviza's dad brought home a digital camera; already drawn to journalism, she began to take pictures, and just three years later she landed her first freelance shoot with an architecture firm in need of promotional photographs of buildings; and WHEREAS, This keystone moment propelled Amanda Loviza into Western Kentucky University's famed photojournalism program; she graduated in

2010 with a degree in News Editorial Journalism; and WHEREAS, Amanda Loviza began her illustrious career working for the Glasgow Daily Times in Kentucky, where her remarkable storytelling abilities turned eyes towards the paper's pages; she went on to work for a bed-and-breakfast in England, and for a short time, she picked oranges in Spain; and WHEREAS, Amanda Loviza's passion for travel has taken her to Ireland, Ecuador, Guatemala, Morocco, El Salvador, Germany, Iceland, Mexico, Australia, Honduras, Canada, Barbados, Chile, Denmark and Belize; and WHEREAS, Today, this esteemed young woman serves as a Media Relations Coordinator for the Center for Discovery, where she is now focused on showing a wide audience the wonders accomplished everyday at the Harris and Hurleyville facilities; and WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 Amanda Loviza upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Young Professionals Award by the Sullivan County Democrat; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Amanda Loviza.