Honor Allison Homler Internship

2017 Intern of the Year Award by the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are assets beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Allison Homler 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 congratulate Allison Homler upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Hartwick College 2017 Intern of the Year Award by the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated at its Small Business Banquet on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, New York; and WHEREAS, Now in its 31st year, the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce has served the businesses and communities of Otsego County with programs and services designed to foster strong economic growth and make the county a great place to live and work; it is proud to be a vibrant and active organization which strives to evolve and adapt to the changing needs of the business community; and WHEREAS, The Hartwick College Intern of the Year Award is presented to an intern who exemplifies the hands-on work, training and skill building which will make him or her a highly successful employee in preparation for entering the workforce; and WHEREAS, As an intern for Girls on the Run of Central New York, Allison Homler was instrumental in making a positive difference in the lives of countless girls throughout the county; she learned about board governance and fund development, researched grant opportunities for the organization and assisted in writing the grant applications; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, through Allison Homler's integral efforts, this vital organization received a grant from The Future of Oneonta Foundation; and WHEREAS, Allison Homler is truly a credit to her family, her school, her community, her State and her Nation, and no doubt her future will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance; 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 Allison Homler, 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 honor Allison Homler upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Hartwick College 2017 Intern of the Year Award by the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Allison Homler.