Honor Dr. Maegan Sauer

Senate Resolution No. 5179 BY: Senator BONACIC HONORING Dr. Maegan Sauer upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Young Professionals Award by the Sullivan County Democrat WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those young adults within the great Empire State who have made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role models for their peers; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr. Maegan Sauer upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Young Professionals Award by the Sullivan County Democrat; and WHEREAS, Dr. Maegan Sauer was selected for this esteemed honor in recognition of her hard work, ambition, and creativity, as well as for her profound impact in and around the community of Sullivan County; and WHEREAS, Maegan Sauer was born to Steve and Lisa Sauer, and grew up in Cochecton, New York; she was a student at Delaware Valley School in Callicoon, New York, until the eighth grade; she graduated from Sullivan West High School in 2007; and WHEREAS, Upon earning her bachelor's degree in Biology from Siena College, Maegan Sauer furthered her education by obtaining her Doctorate of Optometry from the SUNY College of Optometry; and WHEREAS, During this time, Dr. Maegan Sauer donated her time and energy to Vision Walk Foundation's annual Central Park event; and WHEREAS, After graduating from optometry school, Dr. Maegan Sauer served as a Primary Eye Care Resident at Woodhall Hospital in Brooklyn, and TLC Laser Center where she performed lascic refractic surgery; after three years, she returned to her hometown to gain experience and to make a difference in a rural healthcare environment; and WHEREAS, Currently, Dr. Maegan Sauer serves as an optometrist in both Monticello, New York, and Honesdale, Pennsylvania; in this role, she provides primary eye care from glasses and contacts to treatment and management of dry eye, macular degeneration, glaucoma, diseases, eye emergencies and foreign bodies in eyes; and WHEREAS, This summer, Dr. Maegan Sauer plans on getting married and opening her own practice in Jeffersonville, New York; when she is not working or planning her wedding, she enjoys spending time with her family and fiancee, and likes to stay fit by biking and hiking in the great outdoors; during the winter, she loves to crochet homemade gifts for her loved ones; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence 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 honor Dr. Maegan Sauer upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Young Professionals Award by the Sullivan County Democrat; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Dr. Maegan Sauer.