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This resolution mourns the passing of Dr. Laura D. Harckham, a distinguished educator and community advocate from Rockland County, New York, who died on March 3 at the age of 98. Born in New York City in 1926, Dr. Harckham was an accomplished academic who earned degrees from Queens College and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Fordham University. Throughout her career, she taught educational testing, served as a dean at Rockland Community College, and mentored numerous students and doctoral candidates. Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Harckham was deeply committed to civic causes, championing civil rights, supporting mental health initiatives, and serving on various community boards, including the League of Women Voters and the New City library board. The resolution highlights her personal life, noting her 67-year marriage to Arthur Harckham and her love for reading, traveling, and tennis. It also acknowledges her surviving family members, including her three sons, five grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The legislative body formally resolves to mourn her death, express condolences to her family, and transmit an engrossed copy of the resolution to her family as a tribute to her remarkable life of service and compassion.

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