Honor Tierney McGilvray Award

Senate Resolution No. 728 BY: Senator KENNEDY HONORING Tierney McGilvray upon the occasion of being named the 2019 Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise by The Jandoli School of Communication WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those young people 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 Tierney McGilvray upon the occasion of being named the 2019 Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise by The Jandoli School of Communication to be celebrated on Thursday, March 14, 2019, St. Bonaventure, New York; and WHEREAS, The Woman of Promise Award recognizes a female student from The Jandoli School of Communication who has excelled in and out of the classroom, set an example for peers and demonstrated great promise for success in future endeavors; Tierney McGilvray is one such individual; and WHEREAS, Tierney McGilvray has distinguished herself as a young woman of superlative ability, establishing a high standard of academic excellence and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in college years; and WHEREAS, A senior at St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication, Tierney McGilvray serves as President of the University's American Advertising Federation Chapter and President of her Campus SBU; and WHEREAS, With a passion for creativity and leadership, Tierney McGilvray will pursue a career in the realm of advertising post-graduation; she plans to take on a graduate-intern position in advertising in a major city where she can explore her interests across advertising including creative, social media, media, public relations, and planning; and WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her parents, Richard and Patti, and her brother, Richard Jr., who have all shown her love and support and rejoice in her many achievements; and WHEREAS, As Tierney McGilvray takes her leave of St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication, she bequeaths a legacy of academic achievement, school involvement and community service to which others may aspire; and WHEREAS, Tierney McGilvray stands poised on the threshold of a broad and challenging world; a testament to the love and nurturing care of her family, friends and school; and WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 Tierney McGilvray upon the occasion of being named the 2019 Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise by The Jandoli School of Communication; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Tierney McGilvray.