Honor Joann Prinzivalli

Assembly Resolution No. 421 BY: M. of A. Bronson HONORING Joann Prinzivalli upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the New York State Office for the Aging on May 21, 2019 WHEREAS, Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the increasingly active roles they play in today's society; their past contributions and future participation are a vital part of, and valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Joann Prinzivalli upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the New York State Office for the Aging at its Annual Older New Yorkers' Day Celebration on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Hart Theatre Lounge in The Egg, Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, Each May, the New York State Office for the Aging pauses to acknowledge the outstanding contributions made by older citizens during National Older Americans Month; and WHEREAS, Members of older generations have helped build and shape our Nation to be the greatest in the world; they have defended our freedoms and values to ensure that those who come after them may have better lives; nowhere in the Nation is the legacy of their efforts more visible and more a part of the lives of all citizens than here in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, For nearly two decades, Joann Prinzivalli has given tirelessly of her time and energies to The LOFT: LGBT Community Center where she has served as facilitator and co-founder of its Transgender Peer Support Group, facilitator of its Women's Group, and helps the organization provide LGBT and Trans 101 trainings in the greater community; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, she was instrumental in the organization of The LOFT's first Transgender Day of Remembrance Ceremony in 2003, an event which honors lives lost to anti-transgender violence and which has been held every year since; and WHEREAS, In addition to her work with The LOFT, Joann Prinzivalli provides pro bono legal assistance to the transgender community; she has also been a member of the Westchester County LGBT Advisory Board since its inception in 2002; and WHEREAS, Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joann Prinzivalli currently resides in White Plains; with more than 35 years of title insurance underwriting experience, she serves as the Chief Counsel for Insignia National Title Agency in Manhattan; and WHEREAS, Joann Prinzivalli is the founder and state director of the New York Transgender Rights Organization (NYTRO), an unincorporated association dedicated to grassroots transgender activism; she is also a board member and past chair of the Lower Hudson Valley chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union; and WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to Westchester's LGBT community, Joann Prinzivalli was awarded Top Honors at the Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, In addition to her spouse, the late Trudy Katz, with her throughout have been her four children and five grandchildren, who have all shown her love and support and rejoice in her many achievements; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Joann Prinzivalli has displayed throughout her life; and WHEREAS, Joann Prinzivalli, a very active and industrious woman, has inspired and enriched the lives of those she serves through her volunteerism, generously sharing the wisdom gained over years of experiencing life to its fullest; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Joann Prinzivalli upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the New York State Office for the Aging on May 21, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Joann Prinzivalli.