Honor for Parade Deputy Marshal

2018 Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to individuals of true purpose and worthy accomplishment who work diligently to preserve and celebrate their rich cultural heritage; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd upon the occasion of her designation as Deputy Marshal of the 2018 Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade; and WHEREAS, In acknowledgment of this most prestigious appointment, Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd will march as Deputy Marshal of the 25th Annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade down 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday, March 25, 2018; and WHEREAS, The Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade is meant to recognize and celebrate Irish culture, heritage and pride, for those who have emigrated here from the Emerald Isle, the Irish-American community, as well as those who are Irish in spirit; and WHEREAS, Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd, affectionately known to her friends and family as Liza Sue, was born to retired Army Colonel Bill and Georgia Schneider; a proud "Army brat," Liza has lived in many places across the United States, including California, Georgia, West Point, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and the last duty station, Fort Totten in Queens, New York; and WHEREAS, Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from SUNY Cortland in 1989; after graduating, she moved to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn; and WHEREAS, After receiving her master's degree in special education, Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd served as a teacher with the New York City Board of Education for 22 years, 14 of which were in Bay Ridge; she furthered her education by obtaining certifications in Reading Recovery and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention; and WHEREAS, Currently, Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd is an Elementary Reading Recovery Teacher and the Special Education Liaison and Teacher at PS/IS

30; dedicated to her school community, she has coached the NYRR Rising Runners Team, and has continuously participated in various activities and fund-raisers; and WHEREAS, In addition to her work at PS/IS 30, Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd serves as a certified Mentor for the NYCDOE; in this capacity, she regularly shares her skills and experiences with young teachers; and WHEREAS, After the death of her good friend, Jimmy Riches in the attacks of 9/11, Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd has continued to help keep his memory alive by participating in several events each year with the Friends of Jimmy Riches Scholarship Fund; and WHEREAS, Proud of her heritage, Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd can trace her Irish roots to her maternal great-grandmother Sadie Hurley and paternal great-grandmother Clara Blewitt who both came to America from Ireland as young girls and settled in New York City and Newark, New Jersey; raised with strong Irish Catholic values, Liza has been an active member of many parishes across the country and is now a faithful member of St. Ephrem's Parish; and WHEREAS, With her throughout has been her husband, Scott Lloyd, who has shown her love and support and rejoices in her many achievements; and WHEREAS, A St. Patrick's Day Parade reflects and records the ongoing history of the United States and Ireland, and provides an opportunity for people of all generations to assemble in ethnic pride and pageantry; and WHEREAS, A fitting choice for Deputy Marshal for the Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade, Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd embodies the spirit and the cherished ideals and values of Irish-Americans of this great State and Nation; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd upon the occasion of her designation as Deputy Marshal of the 2018 Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Liza S. Schneider-Lloyd.