Bill Text: NY J01537 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Commending the Kenmore Lions Club upon the occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary on June 4, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - ADOPTED [J01537 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01537-Introduced.html

---

Senate Resolution No. 1537

BY: Senator JACOBS

        COMMENDING   the   Kenmore  Lions  Club  upon  the
        occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary on June
        4, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
pay  tribute to those fraternal 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
commend the Kenmore Lions Club upon the occasion of its 90th Anniversary
to be celebrated at an event on Tuesday, June 4, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Kenmore  Lions  Club   is   part   of   Lions   Clubs
International,  one  of  the largest service organizations in the world,
and is deeply committed to meeting the  challenges  of  public  service;
currently,  there  are  approximately  46,000  clubs  in  more  than 200
countries and geographic areas around the world; and

  WHEREAS, The goal of the Kenmore Lions Club is to empower volunteers
to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and
promote international understanding; and

  WHEREAS, Lions are recognized worldwide for  their  service  to  the
blind  and  visually-impaired;  this  service  began  when  Helen Keller
challenged the Lions to become her "knights of the blind in the  crusade
against darkness" during the Lions' 1925 International Convention; and

  WHEREAS, On May 8, 1929, the Lions Club of Kenmore, sponsored by the
Buffalo  Host  Lions  Club, joined The International Lions Clubs with 32
Charter Members to serve the  residents  of  Kenmore  and  the  Town  of
Tonawanda, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Kenmore  Lions  Club consists of 46 dedicated men and
women who volunteer their time to perform a variety of community service
projects including Adopt a Highway,  the  Kenmore-Tonawanda  Hole-In-One
Golf  Fundraiser,  Leo-Venture  Crew  2001,  and  Peace Poster and Essay
Contests for youth ages 10-13; and

  WHEREAS, In addition,  the  Kenmore  Lions  Club  has  sponsored  an
overseas   Army   Platoon,   hosts   picnics,   Christmas  parties,  and
Thanksgiving community dinners for the visually-impaired;  collects  and
recycles  used  eye  glasses  and  hearing aids; offers free eyeglasses,
hearing aids and related exams, and vision screening for  children;  and
provides scholarships for high school students; and

  WHEREAS,  This  vital  organization  also  supports  numerous worthy
organizations such as the Dr. Ann Stadelmaier Hearing Aid Fund,  Buffalo
League  of  Sightless  Bowlers,  Camp  Badger,  Canine  Helpers  for the
Handicapped, Excalibur Leisure  Skills  Center,  Habitat  for  Humanity,
Lions  Clubs  International  Foundation  and  Projects, Niagara Frontier
Radio Reading, Ross Eye Institute, SABAH, The Olmstead Center for Sight,

Therapeutic Riding Programs, UNYTS, and Vision Beyond Sight  Foundation,
as well as Wings Flights of Hope; and

  WHEREAS,  Over  its distinguished 90 year history, the Kenmore Lions
Club has truly strived to live up to its motto "We Serve"; and

  WHEREAS, The  success  of  the  Kenmore  Lions  Club  is  in  direct
correlation  to  the  efforts  of its 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 when
individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated  and  recognized  by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Kenmore Lions Club upon the occasion of celebrating its 90th
Anniversary, and to honor  its  members,  past  and  present,  who  have
labored  so conscientiously to secure and improve the quality of life in
the community; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the Kenmore Lions Club.