Bill Text: NY J01814 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1814 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring John Plantier upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the New York State Office for the Aging on May 21, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-04 - ADOPTED [J01814 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01814-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1814

BY: Senator LITTLE

        HONORING  John  Plantier  upon the occasion of his
        designation for special recognition by the New  York
        State Office for the Aging on May 21, 2019

  WHEREAS,  Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge
to the increasingly active roles they play  in  today's  society;  their
past  contributions  and  future  participation are a vital part of, and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and

  WHEREAS, This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  honor  John
Plantier upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
the New York State Office for the Aging at its Annual Older New Yorkers'
Day  Celebration on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Hart Theatre Lounge in
The Egg, Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Each May, the New York State Office for the Aging pauses to
acknowledge the outstanding contributions made by older citizens  during
National Older Americans Month; and

  WHEREAS,  Members  of  older generations have helped build and shape
our Nation to be the greatest in  the  world;  they  have  defended  our
freedoms  and  values  to ensure that those who come after them may have
better lives; nowhere in the Nation is the legacy of their efforts  more
visible  and  more  a part of the lives of all citizens than here in the
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, For the better part  of  two  decades,  John  Plantier  has
served  on the board of the Hadley Luzerne Library, and for much of that
time as its President; he  is  also  a  board  member  of  the  Southern
Adirondack Library System; and

  WHEREAS,  As  president of the Hadley Luzerne Library, John Plantier
has exhibited a unique management style;  he  performs  the  traditional
functions  of  presiding  over  board  meetings, working with the staff,
volunteering  at  library  fundraisers,  setting  annual   budgets   and
directing library planning; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition,  he  can  always be counted on to do routine
maintenance, undertake small as well as large construction projects, and
occasionally, repair leaky plumbing; he does  it  all  with  an  offbeat
sense of humor that enlivens the experience of his co-workers; and

  WHEREAS,  John  Plantier  is always on the go, giving rides to those
without transportation to their doctor's appointments; he also  delivers
meals  on  wheels  with the Warren County Office for the Aging, and is a
member of the Lion's Club and the Hadley Luzerne Historical Society; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual  for  the benefit of others which John Plantier has displayed
throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS, John Plantier, a  very  active  and  industrious  man,  has
inspired  and  enriched  the  lives  of  those  he  serves  through  his

volunteerism,  generously  sharing  the  wisdom  gained  over  years  of
experiencing life to its fullest; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor John Plantier upon the occasion of  his  designation  for  special
recognition  by the New York State Office for the Aging on May 21, 2019;
and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to John Plantier.