Senate Resolution No. 1477

BY: Senator GRIFFO

CONGRATULATING Sandra Jordan upon the occasion of
her retirement as Deputy County Clerk after 27 years
of distinguished service to Madison County, New York

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those
individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to
enhance the stature of the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, For the past 27 years, Sandra Jordan rendered faithful,
conscientious, and valuable service to the residents of Madison County
and its neighboring communities, beginning her career as a recording
clerk and spending more than a decade in the Treasurer's Office prior to
her retiring as Deputy County Clerk; and

WHEREAS, During the pandemic, Sandra Jordan's sacrificial service
ensured that the Madison County Clerk's Office remained open every day,
providing uninterrupted assistance to the county's constituents who
needed to purchase a home or record a new mortgage; and

WHEREAS, Sandra Jordan became one of a small number of deputy
clerks, who were assigned to a recording office, to cross over and
become proficient in the procedures and services of the Department of
Motor Vehicles; and

WHEREAS, At a time when it was imperative for other offices to
suspend their unrestricted customer service, Sandra Jordan answered
thousands of phone calls to assist individuals from Madison, Onondaga,
and Oneida counties, navigating the processing of vehicle registrations;
she exceeded her duties as a public servant, distributing license plates
and registrations curbside, regardless of the weather; and

WHEREAS, In her capacity as Deputy County Clerk, Sandra Jordan
served with loyalty, honor, and distinction; she was customarily the
first person to open the office in the morning and the last one to leave
at the end of the day; every one of her customers was greeted with a
smile; and

WHEREAS, In her official acts, Sandra Jordan was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems,
assisting others in need and providing essential services to members of
her community; and

WHEREAS, During her tenure with Madison County, Sandra Jordan earned
the admiration, esteem, and affection of her colleagues; now, therefore,
be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Sandra Jordan, Madison County's Deputy County Clerk, the
esteemed role from which she will retire, for 27 years of distinguished
service; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sandra Jordan.