Bernice Horowitz Spreckman

Bernice is a longtime resident of Yonkers. She was first elected in 1995 to the 14th District's County Legislative seat. Prior to becoming a County Legislator, she served in several posts in Yonkers city government, including: three terms as 2nd Ward Council Member, Council Member-at-Large, Vice Mayor, as well as Chair of the City Council's Committees on Rules and Real Estate.

Bernice currently serves as the chairperson of the Board of Legislator's Committee on Seniors and Constituencies and is a member of both the committees on Infrastructure and Labor/Parks/Planning and Housing. She is also the chairperson of the Westchester County Council for Seniors and it's Federal counterpart, the area agency on aging advisory council. Bernice was also named Senior Affairs Liaison to the City of Yonkers by Mayor Mike Spano. A tireless advocate for senior citizens, Bernice has initiated several successful and innovative programs, lead an annual lobby day in Albany for Westchester citizens to express their concerns, worked in a bi-partisan manor to pass universal design legislation to benefit senior citizens and the disabled community, and co-hosts an annual legislative speak-out with the Westchester County of senior programs and services.

Bernice organized an information drive to make seniors aware of the "balance billing" law, and works closely with the New York State Attorney General's office on ways to combat elder fraud and abuse. In 2002, she was inducted into the Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame and in 2003, she was designated "Women of the Year" by the Westchester County Federation of Women's Clubs, as well as being selected the 2004 recipient of the Rose Kryzak Advocacy Award by the New York State Senior Action Council. She has also been honored be the 12th Ward Republican Club and most recently received the 2010 Community Service Award from 55 Plus Yonkers for her years of dedicated service to the Yonkers community.

In keeping with her passion of having seniors stay active and engaged in their community, Bernice has, for the past 27 years, been the producer and coordinator of a senior show that takes place twice a year and is enjoyed by more than 300 local attendees. These shows are preformed by senior citizens, who spend months rehearsing, for a largely senior audience. After the main show, the group does an abbreviated version at local nursing /assisted living homes.

Through all her endeavors, Bernice has enjoyed the love and support of her wonderful husband of 50years, Harry. Her devoted sons Alan and his wife Jill. Rory, Howie and his wife Dana. She is the proud grandmother of Andrew, Evan, Jake, Jaclyn, Bryan, Craig, Mason, Jackson and Julianna.

Arrangements under the direction of Riverside Memorial Chapel, Mount Vernon, NY.