LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Antonia Flores upon the occasion of her
designation as the recipient of the 2014 Outstanding Student Narrative
Award by the Suffolk Association for Continuing Community Education on
June 12, 2014

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary pursuit of education as adults; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Antonia Flores upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
2014 Outstanding Student Narrative Award by the Suffolk Association for
Continuing Community Education, to be celebrated at its Awards Dinner on
Thursday, June 12, 2014, at The Watermill Restaurant, Smithtown, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The Suffolk Association for Continuing Community Education
(SACCE) was founded to promote lifelong learning opportunities for
adults within Suffolk County and beyond the county's borders; its
purpose is to advance adult education as a vital factor in adult growth,
development and fulfillment; and
WHEREAS, Through the sharing of resources and ideas with colleagues in
the Nassau Association, and under the umbrella of the New York State
Association, SACCE strives to increase the recognition of and respect
for continuing community education and its professionals; in addition,
it is the goal of the organization to exercise leadership in the advoca-
cy of adult community and continuing education at the local, state and
national levels; and
WHEREAS, Antonia Flores came to the United States from Mexico; after
her sons were settled in school, she and her husband agreed that it was
time for her to pursue her long awaited goal to speak, read and write
fluently in English; and
WHEREAS, A most humble, kind, and generous woman, Antonia Flores has
two passions in life, the love of her family, and floral designing; over
the past several years she has made and sold floral pieces to friends
for a variety of events, and last winter, she graciously received a
BOCES scholarship for a course in Floral Design; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, soon after this experience, she was commissioned
by Molloy College in Rockville Centre to create two floral pieces for
their Annual Academic Symposium; and
WHEREAS, Antonia Flores continues to be an inspiration to everyone who
knows her, and has made many of her dreams, by moving to America, come
true; in June of 2014, she will continue her educational dream with
BOCES to receive preparation for a high school diploma; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Otto, and their
two sons, Pedro and Anthony, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
her life and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Antonia Flores may now stand with just pride in assessing her
achievements, experiencing the satisfaction of her labors and the joy of
her accomplishments, eager to face the challenge of new ventures; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Antonia Flores upon the occasion of her designation as the recipi-
ent of the 2014 Outstanding Student Narrative Award by the Suffolk Asso-
ciation for Continuing Community Education on June 12, 2014; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Antonia Flores.