Honor Donalette Card Appel

2016 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, Donalette Card Appel 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 Donalette Card Appel upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the 2016 Sullivan County Democrat honoring Professional Women and Women in Business; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Saratoga High School, Donalette Card Appel earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian Studies while attending The University at Albany, Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, For over 46 years, Donalette Card Appel has owned her own business along with her husband, David, which is called the "Tax Shoppe," located in Rock Hill, New York; she is a self-taught tax consultant and bookkeeper; and WHEREAS, Donalette Card Appel is well organized and meticulous, and up until 20 years ago, reconciled bank accounts by hand; she still verifies all work by hand, but then enters it into the computer system; and WHEREAS, Committed to her community, Donalette Card Appel has served as Treasurer of the Rock Hill Methodist Church Mission for 20 years; she has also served as Treasurer of the Rock Hill Ladies Auxiliary; and WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband of 46 years, David, and her two sons, Donald and Douglas, who feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her achievements; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Donalette Card Appel 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 Donalette Card Appel upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the 2016 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 Donalette Card Appel.