Honor Lisa Mammone Rossi

Senate Resolution No. 4469 BY: Senator GOLDEN HONORING Lisa Mammone Rossi upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by St. Edmund Preparatory High School on April 22, 2018 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, Lisa Mammone Rossi 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 honor Lisa Mammone Rossi upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by St. Edmund Preparatory High School, to be celebrated at its Anniversary Gala on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Giando on the Water, Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, A proud member of the Class of 1982, Lisa Mammone Rossi was an active and involved leader during her time at St. Edmund Preparatory High School; and WHEREAS, Lisa Mammone Rossi, a conscientious and hardworking student, was selected to the National Honor Society and recognized as the Class Valedictorian; and WHEREAS, While she enjoyed the Italian and Social Studies Club, Lisa Mammone Rossi was most engaged as a member of the Student Council, serving as Class President and Student Council President her Senior Year; and WHEREAS, Lisa Mammone Rossi pursued her dreams at St. John's University, where she earned both her Bachelor of Arts degree and Juris Doctor before being admitted to the Bar in 1990; and WHEREAS, This extraordinary woman has spent the majority of her illustrious law career at Martyn Toher Martyn & Rossi, where she has served as House Counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; her numerous professional affiliations include past President of the Nassau/Suffolk Trial Lawyers Bar Association and lecturer for the Nassau Academy of Law and the NYS Bar Association; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, Lisa Mammone Rossi enjoys serving as a trial competition judge and evaluator at her alma mater, St. John's University and Hofstra University; and WHEREAS, Lisa Mammone Rossi served as a member of the St. Edmund Preparatory High School Board for five years, during which time she provided counsel on a number of critical issues; she has continuously proven to be a faithful steward of the school's mission through her dedication and thoughtful service; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Lisa M. Rossi 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 Lisa M. Rossi, 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 honor Lisa M. Rossi upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by St. Edmund Preparatory High School on April 22, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Lisa M. Rossi.