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.