Honor Makayla Fee for Service

Senate Resolution No. 924 BY: Senator RANZENHOFER HONORING Makayla Fee upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the AmeriCorps Spirit of Service Award by the Genesee County & Batavia Youth Boards 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, Makayla Fee 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Makayla Fee upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the AmeriCorps Spirit of Service Award by the Genesee County & Batavia Youth Boards, to be celebrated at its Youth Recognition Banquet on Thursday,

March 30, 2017, at Terry Hills Restaurant & Banquet Facility, Batavia, New York; and WHEREAS, This auspicious award recognizes an AmeriCorps member who has performed exemplary service on behalf of her host site, its program and the community-at-large; Makayla Fee is one such individual; and WHEREAS, A program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering; and WHEREAS, Currently enrolled in her fourth AmeriCorps term, Makayla Fee serves at the Byron-Bergen Public Library where she has been instrumental in the expansion of programming and outreach to the community; and WHEREAS, Having completed more than 1,200 hours of service to the Library, Makayla Fee has designed several creative games, crafts and activities which have brought fun and laughter to countless children; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Makayla Fee 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 Makayla Fee, 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 Makayla Fee upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the AmeriCorps Spirit of Service Award by the Genesee County & Batavia Youth Boards; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Makayla Fee.