Honor Barbara Federman’s Retirement

Senate Resolution No. 4460 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING Barbara Federman upon the occasion of her retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to Bryant Library in Roslyn, New York WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stature of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend Barbara Federman upon the occasion of her retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to Bryant Library in Roslyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Barbara Federman began her long and distinguished career as a librarian working at the circulation desk at the Glen Cove Library; after 10 years of service, she became the Head of Circulation for Bryant Library, a position she held for three decades; and WHEREAS, In this capacity, Barbara Federman strived to provide the community with access to ideas and to promote lifelong reading for pleasure and for knowledge by providing classic and popular literature in a variety of formats; she was committed to providing materials and services sufficient to meet the personal, educational, and professional needs of community residents of all ages; and WHEREAS, Barbara Federman was always available to help her patrons find what they were looking for and deeply appreciated that an informed community values its intellectual freedoms and respects and tolerates diverse ideas and opinions; and WHEREAS, In her official acts, Barbara Federman was governed by a keen sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; during her tenure with Bryant Library, she earned the admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues; 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 Barbara Federman upon the occasion of her retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to Bryant Library, and to wish her continued success in all her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Barbara Federman.