Honor Jennifer Schiffer Recognition

Senate Resolution No. 3926 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING Jennifer Schiffer upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Port Washington Parent Resource Center 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, Jennifer Schiffer 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 Jennifer Schiffer upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Port Washington Parent Resource Center, to be celebrated at its Masquerade Party on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Guggenheim Mansion at The Village Club of Sands Point; and WHEREAS, For more than 35 years, the Parent Resource Center (PRC) has been an integral part of the Port Washington community, bringing together families with young children to play, learn, grow, and make life-long friendships; and WHEREAS, Beginning in 1978 as a Mother-Child Home Program sponsored by the Port Washington School District, the program was designed to help low-income families learn successful parent skills; and WHEREAS, Jennifer Schiffer earned a dual Master of Arts degree in Spanish Education and TESOL; fluent in Spanish, she developed a curriculum for Spanish education at a Long Island Public School; and WHEREAS, In addition, Jennifer Schiffer served as both a high school and middle school teacher at Montclair Kimberly Academy; and WHEREAS, Certified as a Master Trainer in yoga, Jennifer Schiffer enjoys teaching adults and children about the physical, mental, and spiritual practices of this ancient school of discipline; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Jennifer Schiffer has displayed throughout her life; 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 Jennifer Schiffer, 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 commend Jennifer Schiffer upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Port Washington Parent Resource Center; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Jennifer Schiffer.