Honor Gail Thrope's Service

Senate Resolution No. 3928 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING Gail Thrope 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, Gail Thrope 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 Gail Thrope 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 lifelong 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 parenting skills; and WHEREAS, Gail Thrope earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in Special Education; for 10 years, she worked for the New York City Board of Education; and WHEREAS, Over the past two decades, Gail Thrope has served on the PTA and HSA boards in the Port Washington School District where her three children were enrolled; and WHEREAS, Since September of 2009, Gail Thrope has been an active and enthusiastic volunteer with the PRC Stepping Stones Outreach Program; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Gail Thrope 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 Gail Thrope, 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 Gail Thrope 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 Gail Thrope.