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K00566 Summary:

BILL NOK00566
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORPeoples-Stokes
 
COSPNSRMcMahon
 
MLTSPNSRBurke, Cusick, Dickens, D'Urso, Rosenthal L, Sayegh, Schimminger, Wallace
 
 
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K00566 Actions:

BILL NOK00566
 
06/13/2019introduced
06/13/2019adopted
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K00566 Text:

 
Assembly Resolution No. 566
 
BY: M. of A. Peoples-Stokes
 
        CONGRATULATING  Marlene  A.  Schillinger  upon the
        occasion  of  her  retirement  after  24  years   of
        distinguished  service  to  Jewish Family Service of
        Buffalo & Erie County
 
  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the  communities  across  New  York
State  are  reflective  of  the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the  community
and its citizenry; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  Marlene A. Schillinger upon the occasion of her retirement
after 24 years of distinguished service  to  Jewish  Family  Service  of
Buffalo & Erie County, to be celebrated at a dinner held in her honor on
Tuesday, June 18, 2019; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Born and raised in Bayside, Queens, Marlene A. Schillinger
earned both her bachelor's degree  in  English  and  education  and  her
master's  degree  in  education from the State University of New York at
Buffalo; she furthered her education by taking courses for her doctorate
in Sociology of Education in 1994, and  graduated  from  the  Leadership
Buffalo and Fellows Health Leadership Programs; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In  1978,  Marlene  A.  Schillinger  began  her  long  and
distinguished career in human services as a Senior  Vocational  Services
Counselor  with  the  Clarkson  Center  in  Buffalo,  New York; she rose
through the ranks, serving in  various  capacities  including  Assistant
Director, Division of Employment and Training from 1991-1995; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In  this  capacity,  Marlene  A.  Schillinger  operated  a
multi-million dollar  program  serving  youth  and  adults;  managed  55
full-time,   salaried   and  hourly  employees;  utilized  expertise  in
grant-writing, program development, marketing,  issue  advocacy,  public
relations,  problem  solving  and  negotiating; and maintained excellent
working relationships with  consumers,  staff,  the  community  and  the
private sector; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Since  1995,  Marlene A. Schillinger has held the title of
President/CEO of Jewish Family Service  of  Buffalo  &  Erie  County  in
Buffalo, New York, the position from which she will officially retire on
June 28, 2019; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Throughout her tenure, Marlene A. Schillinger directed and
managed the $3.2 million not-for-profit  organization;  interfaced  with
volunteer  Board  of  Directors;  forged relationships and linkages with
various organizations; oversaw community affairs; advocated for those in
need of  individual  services  and  system-wide  change;  developed  and
implemented  strategic alliances; participated in funding endeavors on a
federal, state and local level; and developed/sustained a marketing plan
with limited resources; and
 
  WHEREAS, Marlene  A.  Schillinger  has  been  actively  involved  in
numerous   human  services  organizations  such  as  Poverty  Coalition:
Educate, the Greater Buffalo United Accountable Healthcare Network, Town
Square for Aging, National Association of  Jewish  Family  &  Children's
Agencies,  Western  New  York  Refugee  & Asylee Consortium, Erie County
Coordinating Council on Children  &  Families,  Erie  County  Behavioral
Health  Care  Network,  Agency  Executive  Association,  New  York State
Council on Behavioral Health,  Geriatric  Mental  Health  Alliance,  The
National   Council   for   Community   Behavioral  Health,  Erie  County
Anti-Stigma Coalition, and City of  Buffalo,  Age  Friendly  Blue-Ribbon
Commission; and
 
  WHEREAS,  For  her  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  her
profession and community, Marlene A. Schillinger has been the  recipient
of  numerous  awards  and accolades including the 2013 Community Service
Award by the Foundation for Jewish  Philanthropies;  2012  International
Trends  and  Service Award by the Links, Inc., Erie County Chapter; 2011
Outstanding Achievement Award by the National Alliance for the  Mentally
Ill;  2011  Certificate  of Appreciation by Buffalo Public Schools Adult
Education Division; 2010 Service Award by Association of Jewish Family &
Children's Agencies; 2010 Social Service Award National  Federation  for
Just  Communities;  2007  Leadership Recognition by Food Bank of Western
New York; 2001 Leadership Recognition by YWCA of Western New York;  1997
Outstanding Service Award by Yad B'Yad; Pioneer Program Award by Western
New  York  Chemical  Dependency  Consortium,  and  the 1996 Humanitarian
Achievement Award by Chabad Lubavitch of Buffalo; and
 
  WHEREAS, In addition, this remarkable woman was featured in  a  1994
United  Way  of  America  national campaign film, and participated in an
exchange program with United Jewish Communities in 2003; and
 
  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  that  those  who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained  commitment  to  the  maintenance  of  high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and  applause  of  all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Marlene A. Schillinger upon the occasion of her  retirement
after  24  years  of  distinguished  service to Jewish Family Service of
Buffalo & Erie County, and to wish her  continued  success  in  all  her
future endeavors; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Marlene A. Schillinger.
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