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Seward Honors Sheila Serbay

For Promoting 'Food vs. Fuel' 

Senator James L. Seward honors Sheila Serbay, one of five senior citizens recognized at the Office For the Aging Senior Citizen Day Celebration. With her is Frances Wright, director of the Otsego County Office for the Aging.
Senator James L. Seward, left, honors Sheila Serbay, one of six senior citizens recognized at the Office For the Aging Senior Citizen Day Celebration. With her is Frances Wright, director of the Otsego County Office for the Aging.

ALBANY – Sheila Serbay, a SUNY Oneonta psychology professor who organizes the annual "Food vs. Fuel" drive for needy seniors, was honored by Sen. James Seward (R-Milford) as part of the New York State Office for the Aging 2015 Senior Citizens Day Celebration in Albany on Tuesday, May 5.

“Our senior citizens are vital community members who offer a great perspective on so many topics,” said Senator Seward.   “The extremely active seniors honored today fulfill significant roles – serving on local municipal boards, teaching our young people about community engagement, and contributing positively to our future.”

Along with honoring the local honorees the senate also adopted a resolution (J.1809) proclaiming May 5, 2015 as Senior Citizens Awareness Day in the State of New York.  The resolution reads in part:

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