Honor Mamie Heath’s Retirement

Senate Resolution No. 3299 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mamie Heath upon the occasion of her retirement after 55 years of distinguished service to the Thousand Island Park Library WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stature of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Mamie Heath upon the occasion of her retirement after 55 years of distinguished service to the Thousand Island Park Library; and WHEREAS, The Thousand Island Park Library was chartered in 1904; and WHEREAS, Mamie Heath, a life-long resident of the Thousand Islands, began working for the Thousand Island Park Library in 1962; and WHEREAS, Since then, she has assisted with many library improvements including the creation of a basement community room, and the redecoration of the main floor with antique carpets, lights and old pictures from the library's collection; and WHEREAS, During her tenure as librarian, the Thousand Island Park Library has received nine North Country Library System Improvement Awards as well as the 1993 Continuing Excellence Award; and WHEREAS, Many of the children who attended Mamie Heath's library story hour returned to bring their own children to the story hour in succeeding years; and WHEREAS, Mamie Heath is leaving a legacy of love for the library and its patrons, and has dedicated her life to helping others; and WHEREAS, Mamie Heath has clearly had an enduring impact on her fellow workers, as well as on the community-at-large, and accordingly merits recognition and applause for her impressive dedication to others; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts of those individuals who work to support their communities by providing their skills and talents to helping others; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Mamie Heath upon the occasion of her retirement after 55 years of distinguished service to the Thousand Island Park Library, and to wish her continued success in all her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Mamie Heath.