Honor Ann Marie Luhr

Senate Resolution No. 3239 BY: Senator JACOBS HONORING Ann Marie Luhr upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2017 Mount St. Mary Academy Alumna of the Year Award WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of and publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives of service to their community; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Ann Marie Luhr upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the

2017 Mount St. Mary Academy Alumna of the Year Award; this momentous occasion was celebrated as part of Mount St. Mary Academy's 90th Anniversary; and WHEREAS, A 1980 graduate of Mount St. Mary Academy, Ann Marie Luhr is being recognized with this esteemed award for her service to both the school and community; and WHEREAS, Ann Marie Luhr is a dedicated volunteer at Mount St. Mary Academy, where she coaches the golf team, teaching newcomers to the sport the fundamentals of play; she has also served as a member of the board of trustees and was elected board president in 2008; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, her leadership has extended to the school's Chrysalis auction, where Ann Marie Luhr spearheaded gift-gathering parties as well as donations and sponsorships; and WHEREAS, For the past 20 years, Ann Marie Luhr has served as manager of investor relations and corporate communications at Moog in East Aurora; and WHEREAS, Ann Marie Luhr is a graduate of Trinity College, where she received her degree in economics; she later went on to pursue a Master's degree in Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Ann Marie Luhr has displayed throughout her career; 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 Ann Marie Luhr, 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 Ann Marie Luhr upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2017 Mount St. Mary Academy Alumna of the Year Award; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ann Marie Luhr.