Bill Text: NY J01488 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Schenectady, New York, on May 15, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-14 - ADOPTED [J01488 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01488-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1488

BY: Senator TEDISCO

        COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the Kiwanis
        Club of Schenectady, New York, on May 15, 2019

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay  tribute  to  those  organizations  of  high  purpose   and   worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  100th  Anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Schenectady,
New York, to be celebrated on Wednesday, May 15, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to
changing the world, one child and one community at a time; and

  WHEREAS, The six permanent objectives of Kiwanis  International  are
to:  give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material
values  of  life;  encourage  the daily living of the Golden Rule in all
human relationships; promote the adoption and the application of  higher
social,  business,  and  professional standards; develop, by precept and
example, a more intelligent, aggressive,  and  serviceable  citizenship;
provide,  through  Kiwanis  clubs,  a  practical  means to form enduring
friendships,  to  render  altruistic  service,  and  to   build   better
communities; and cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public
opinion   and   high  idealism  which  make  possible  the  increase  of
righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill; and

  WHEREAS,  Since  its  inception  in  1919,  the  Kiwanis   Club   of
Schenectady   has   continually   supported  numerous  local  children's
programs, primarily those from underserved socioeconomic groups; and

  WHEREAS, Under the luminous leadership of President Dr. A.R. Warner,
the Kiwanis Club of Schenectady  partnered  with  the  Schenectady  Fire
Department  to  raise  the necessary funds to open Sunnyview Hospital in
1929; through the Club's initial endeavors, the  Hospital  continues  to
thrive  and  prosper, serving the residents of Schenectady with quality,
compassionate care; and

  WHEREAS, This vital organization then turned its efforts to fighting
the polio epidemic which was endangering the children in its  community;
and

  WHEREAS, In 1964, Everett S. Lee published The Story of Kiwanis Club
of  Schenectady,  which  chronicled  his  tenure as President of Club in
1947; today, his reference book can be found at the  Schenectady  County
Public  Library so all may read about the Club's steadfast determination
to serve the young people of Schenectady; and

  WHEREAS, Today, the Kiwanis Club of Schenectady remains true to  its
century  old  mission of Serving the Children of the World by sponsoring
numerous programs which benefit various worthy organizations, positively
impacting the lives of countless local children; and


  WHEREAS,  Over  its distinguished 100-year history, the Kiwanis Club
of Schenectady has demonstrated continuous service to the residents  and
communities which it serves; and

  WHEREAS, The success of the Kiwanis Club of Schenectady is in direct
correlation  to  the  efforts  of  President  Michael DellaRocco and its
dedicated  members,  whose  involvement  is,  and   always   has   been,
characterized  by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and
an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on  behalf  of
the organization and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown  a
long  and  sustained  commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the  100th  Anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Schenectady,
New York, on May 15, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted   to   Michael   DellaRocco,   President,  Kiwanis  Club  of
Schenectady, New York.