Honor Kristi Burkey's Service

Senate Resolution No. 3479 BY: Senator BONACIC COMMENDING Kristi Burkey upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the 2017 Sullivan County Democrat honoring Professional Women and Women in Business WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Kristi Burkey 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 commend Kristi Burkey upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the 2017 Sullivan County Democrat honoring Professional Women and Women in Business; and WHEREAS, Kristi Burkey graduated from Livingston Manor High School, and is a Certified Nursing Assistant; and WHEREAS, Currently, Kristi Burkey is employed at the Roscoe Regional Rehabilitation and Residential Healthcare Facility; she has worked her entire career in Roscoe, 10 years as a Certified Nursing Assistant, followed by 12 years as the activities leader; in April of 2017, she was promoted to Activities Director; and WHEREAS, As Activities Director, Kristi Burkey plans daily activities, writes care plans, manages the activities department, and develops progress notes; she feels great satisfaction when one of her residents reaches his/her goals and is able to return to their home; and WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband of 18 years, David, and their two children, Kaitlyn and Justin, who have all shown her support and rejoice in her many achievements; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Kristi Burkey has displayed throughout her life; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, 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 commend Kristi Burkey upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the 2017 Sullivan County Democrat honoring Professional Women and Women in Business; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Kristi Burkey.