Senate Resolution No. 1035

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

HONORING Rhina Arevalo upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition by the Port
Washington Parent Resource Center

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

WHEREAS, Rhina Arevalo has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Rhina
Arevalo upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by
the Port Washington Parent Resource Center, to be celebrated at its
Annual Gala on Friday, March 24, 2017; and

WHEREAS, For more than 35 years, the Parent Resource Center (PRC)
has been an integral part of the Port Washington community, bringing
together families with young children to play, learn, grow, and make
life-long friendships; and

WHEREAS, Rhina Arevalo served the Port Washington Parent Resource
Center as Office Manager and Outreach Coordinator for many years, during
which time she was instrumental in the substantial advancement of the
program; in addition, she taught Spanish for Kids; and

WHEREAS, With an Associate's degree in Health Information
Technologies from Molloy College, Rhina Arevalo currently serves as a
Registered Nurse; and

WHEREAS, Rhina Arevalo came to the United States from El Salvador,
and has made her home in Port Washington for the past 19 years; and

WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her two children, both of
whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her
achievements; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Rhina Arevalo has displayed
throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their
commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to
Rhina Arevalo, that future generations may know and appreciate her
admirable character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and
esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rhina Arevalo upon the occasion of her designation for special

recognition by the Port Washington Parent Resource Center; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Rhina Arevalo.