Honor Kalotta Hemingway Award

Senate Resolution No. 2156 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING Kalotta Hemingway upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Employee of Distinction Award by LeadingAge New York WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations devoted to improving the quality of life for others, enabling them to build lives of dignity and self-worth are deserving of the highest praise and recognition; and WHEREAS, From time to time, society calls upon these individuals and organizations to be recognized for the significance of their contributions and efforts to assist others in developing the skills necessary to be successful, productive citizens; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Kalotta Hemingway upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Employee of Distinction Award by LeadingAge New York, to be celebrated on Monday, July 8, 2019, at St. Margaret's Center, Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1961, LeadingAge New York, formerly the New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging, is the only statewide organization representing the entire continuum of not-for-profit, mission-driven and public senior living and services, including nursing homes, home care agencies, senior housing, retirement communities, assisted living, adult care facilities, adult day health care and managed long term care; and WHEREAS, LeadingAge New York's nearly 500 not-for-profit, mission-driven and public provider members serve an estimated 500,000 New Yorkers of all ages annually; and WHEREAS, LeadingAge New York's Employee of Distinction program recognizes those who deal with the staffing crisis in long term care on a daily basis, while successfully facing the challenge of providing quality care; Kalotta Hemingway is one such individual; and WHEREAS, Kalotta Hemingway currently serves as the Registered Nurse Unit Manager at St. Margaret's Center in Albany, New York, where she has worked for more than a decade; easily approachable and always willing to listen, she moved into this supervisory role after serving as a direct-care RN; and WHEREAS, In this capacity, Kalotta Hemingway has brought her vision and determination to support all of her staff in providing the highest quality of care to the residents of this vital organization; in addition, she provides direct-care to the residents, caring for them in a manner which inspires all of those with whom she works; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blending of strength, leadership, intellect, and commitment as that demonstrated by Kalotta Hemingway over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to others; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Kalotta Hemingway upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Employee of Distinction Award by LeadingAge New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Kalotta Hemingway.