Honor Susan L. Miller

Senate Resolution No. 2003 BY: Senator MARCELLINO HONORING Susan L. Miller upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2017 Harry and Sandy Chapin Arts and Humanities Award by the Huntington Arts Council WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and WHEREAS, From time to time, this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Susan L. Miller upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2017 Harry and Sandy Chapin Arts and Humanities Award by the Huntington Arts Council, to be celebrated at its Back to the 60's Event on Thursday,

June 8, 2017, at the Larkfield in East Northport, New York; and WHEREAS, The Huntington Arts Council provides educational programming while nurturing and preserving art and culture on Long Island; in 2016, they reached over one million people through their numerous events including the Summer Arts Festival, Arts in Education and Exhibitions at our Gallery; and WHEREAS, Susan L. Miller is a long-serving member of the Arts Council Board, who has made a positive difference for Long Islanders through community service, philanthropy and as a champion of the arts; and WHEREAS, After moving to the Town of Huntington in 1984, Susan L. Miller started a lifetime of giving back to the community as Chair of the First Annual Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award Dinner in 1991; she also held this position during the 2015 and 2016 events, raising funds for Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank; and WHEREAS, In addition, Susan L. Miller has been a member of the Board of Directors of Long Island Cares since 1991, and the Huntington Arts Council Board of Directors in 2002, where she remained active until serving out her term limits in 2016; in this capacity, she served on the Board Advancement, Fundraising and Exhibition committees; and WHEREAS, For her many years of dedicated service to her community, Susan L. Miller was the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including the 1999 Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women Community Service Award, the 2000 LICBP Award, and the 2009 Clark Gilles Hope for Kids' Award; 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 Susan L. Miller upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2017 Harry and Sandy Chapin Arts and Humanities Award by the Huntington Arts Council; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Susan L. Miller.