Bill Text: NY J02191 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2191 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Deacon Walter Ayres as recipient of the Reverend Carlyle Adams Ecumenical and Interfaith Award by the Capital Area Council of Churches

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02191 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02191-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2191

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        CONGRATULATING   Deacon   Walter  Ayres  upon  the
        occasion of his  designation  as  recipient  of  the
        Reverend  Carlyle  Adams  Ecumenical  and Interfaith
        Award by the Capital Area  Council  of  Churches  on
        September 18, 2019

  WHEREAS,  The character and richness of religious and community life
in our great  Empire  State  is  nourished  and  fulfilled  through  the
faithful  concern  and selfless devotion of those who would commit their
energies and purpose to the ministry of others; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  congratulate
Deacon Walter Ayres upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the  Reverend  Carlyle  Adams  Ecumenical  and  Interfaith  Award by the
Capital Area  Council  of  Churches,  to  be  celebrated  on  Wednesday,
September 18, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  This  auspicious  award  is  bestowed  upon  a  person who
exemplifies an inclusive spirit, works to build bridges among  religious
groups, and is active in an ecumenical program or project; Deacon Walter
Ayres is one such individual; and

  WHEREAS,  Deacon  Walter  Ayres  has  been  active with the Catholic
Charities Commission on Peace and Justice for more than 20 years,  first
as  a  member,  then  as  the  Chair,  and,  for  the past five years as
Director; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore,  Deacon  Walter  Ayres  is  a  member  of  the
Interfaith  Alliance  of  New  York  State,  and currently serves on the
Commission on  Ecumenical  and  Interreligious  Affairs  for  the  Roman
Catholic Diocese of Albany; in the past, he has participated in programs
with the Muslim-Catholic Dialogue and the Jewish-Catholic Dialogue; and

  WHEREAS,   This   distinguished   man   of   God  has  always  given
enlightenment, guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and
has administered  abundantly  and  unstintingly  to  the  spiritual  and
corporal needs of all; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate  to  publicly  and  jubilantly  proclaim  and  commend  that
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Deacon  Walter Ayres on the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Reverend Carlyle Adams Ecumenical and Interfaith  Award
by  the Capital Area Council of Churches, noting the work he has done to
build lasting connections between people and organizations of  different
religious groups; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Deacon Walter Ayres.