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Senate Resolution No. 2119

BY: Senator STEC

COMMENDING Georgia Jones, upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2026 Lake Placid Community Day Distinguished Adult Volunteer of the Year Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to call attention to the dedicated efforts of those individuals from across the State of New York who volunteer their time and energies in service to the community; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Georgia Jones, upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2026 Lake Placid Community Day Distinguished Adult Volunteer of the Year Award to be celebrated on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Community Day Celebration in Lake Placid, New York; and

WHEREAS, The Lake Placid Community Day is an annual event that celebrates the hard work of the community volunteers; and

WHEREAS, In addition to the announcement of the Distinguished Adult and Youth Volunteers of the Year, the annual Community Day event is also intended to promote the many volunteer opportunities available in the region to current and new residents and to both continue and foster the volunteer spirit; and

WHEREAS, A long-time resident of Lake Placid, over 50 years, Georgia Jones has served as president of the Lake Placid Ski Club for several years, held a seat on the Eastern Ski Jumping Committee, was actively involved in the ski jumping program in Lake Placid, served on the Mountain House/National Sports Academy Board for 23 years, and spent more than 20 years as a Whiteface Mt. Volunteer Ski Patroller; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Jones was a New York State EMT, a member of the ski patrol for the 1980 Olympics, served on the board of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum for 4 years, is a current Board member of the Lake Placid/North Elba Historical Society, and has been a Board member, President and currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta which has benefited from her efforts for over 30 years; and

WHEREAS, A member of the Dark Skies Committee, a sub-committee of the Lake Placid/North Elba Development Commission, for three years, Georgia Jones has been promoting Dark Skies for several years; she also served on the Lake Placid/North Elba Planning Board, the Placid Lake Foundation and the North Elba Land Trust Board; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Jones's professionalism, civic duty, and community activities have benefited countless individuals and families throughout the years of her dedicated community service and her efforts have left an indelible mark that will be a positive influence for generations to come; and

WHEREAS, Volunteerism promotes family and community solidarity; most importantly, people who volunteer their time in civic and charitable endeavors inspire others to the call of volunteerism; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Jones's continued passion for volunteering stands as a shining example of dedication and commitment to community and service; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Georgia Jones, upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2026 Lake Placid Community Day Distinguished Adult Volunteer of the Year Award; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Georgia Jones.

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