LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Grace Nannette Ashe for her distin-
guished volunteer service and sincere dedication to the mission of the
YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc.

WHEREAS, Genuinely concerned for the welfare of others, Grace Nannette
Ashe has assumed an active role in her community, contributing to the
opportunities for those in need, through her compassionate efforts and
active membership in the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Grace
Nannette Ashe for special recognition for her distinguished volunteer
service and sincere dedication to the mission of the YWCA of the Greater
Capital Region, Inc.; she was honored by the YWCA of the Greater Capital
Region,
Inc. at its Resourceful Women's Awards Luncheon, held at the Troy
Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, New York, on Wednesday, September 30, 2015;
and
WHEREAS, The YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. was created with
the intentions of being a safe place for women to launch a new start;
through their continued determination, the YWCA is able to assist these
women in reaching their goals and being able to maintain self-sufficien-
cy; and
WHEREAS, The YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. works every day
to live up to their mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and
promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all; and
WHEREAS, The first YWCA was founded in 1855, and since that time, the
organization has grown to over 25 million members in 122 countries; in
the United States alone, the YWCA has over 2 million members and 300
local associations; and
WHEREAS, Since 2000, the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. has
held an award ceremony to honor individuals whose community and profes-
sional pursuits advance the empowerment of women, and whose spirit of
determination defines the women of the YWCA; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Grace Nannette Ashe has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence 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
commend Grace Nannette Ashe for her distinguished volunteer service and
sincere dedication to the mission of the YWCA of the Greater Capital
Region, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Grace Nannette Ashe.