Senate Resolution No. 1580
BY: Senator COMRIE
COMMEMORATING the 150th Anniversary of the Chapin
Home for the Aging on May 31, 2019
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize
institutions which faithfully serve the needs of the community and its
citizens with diligence and compassionate commitment to improving the
quality and dignity of life in the community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Chapin Home for the Aging, to
be celebrated at an event on Friday, May 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, The Chapin Home for the Aging was founded in Manhattan, New
York, in 1869, by Mrs. Edwin Chapin, wife of the celebrated orator and
pastor; shortly thereafter, 20 other dedicated women joined in the new
enterprise based on Dr. Chapin's philosophy of "What is your need, not
your creed."; and
WHEREAS, The Chapin Home for the Aging has served the New York
City/Long Island community at its Jamaica, New York, location since
1910; today, the 220-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility and
50-registrant Adult Day Health Care Center maintains a 5-Star CMS rating
for both quality of life and quality of care for its elder community;
and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Chapin Home for the Aging has
strived to provide a true home for the aging men and women who live
there by providing serenity and security which has always been
envisioned as essential and appropriate to the latter part of life; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Chapin Home for the Aging is in direct
correlation to the efforts of its Administrator/Executive Vice
President, Jennifer McManaman, Board of Trustees and staff, whose
involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive
commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of
excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the institution and the
community it serves; and
WHEREAS, For 150 years, the Chapin Home for the Aging has been
dedicated to helping our elderly and disabled citizens; this facility
has never lessened its concern for the dignity of every resident it
serves, or compromised its standard of excellence for resident care;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Chapin Home for the Aging on
May 31, 2019; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jennifer McManaman, Administrator/Executive Vice
President, Chapin Home for the Aging.
