Bill Text: NY J02256 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Dorothy Pelkey upon the occasion of celebrating her 102nd Birthday

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-16 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J02256 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02256-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2256

BY: Senator STEC

        CONGRATULATING Dorothy Pelkey upon the occasion of
        celebrating her 102nd Birthday

  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, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  commemorate
and  recognize  certain  milestones celebrated by citizens of this great
Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Dorothy  "Dot"  Pelkey  upon  the  occasion  of  her  102nd
Birthday  which  was  celebrated  on  April  8,  2024;  this  remarkable
milestone coincided with the total solar eclipse, a rare celestial event
and moment of significance and wonder for Dot on her special day; and

  WHEREAS, Born on April 8, 1922 to Leo and  Melvina  Lafave,  Dorothy
Lafave  grew  up  with  five  brothers and graduated from Altona Central
School in 1942; and

  WHEREAS, Dorothy Lafave and Norman Pelkey were united in marriage in
July of 1943, and together they raised four daughters and  a  son;  they
also helped raise two foster daughters for more than seven years; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  over time, this gracious family shared their
home with nearly 20 people, including  an  elderly  Aunt  during  winter
months,  an  exchange  student  from Columbia, two sisters who wanted to
finish school in Altona before moving with family, and others  who  just
needed a place to stay for a few days or several months; and

  WHEREAS,  Dorothy  Pelkey worked at CVPH, the Diamond Match Company,
and Vanity Fair, before beginning  her  illustrious  career  at  Georgia
Pacific, where she retired after 23 years of service; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a passion for gardening, Dorothy Pelkey always had a
large vegetable garden and picked hundreds of pints of  blueberries  and
wild  strawberries from which she would make jam; she also picked apples
and potatoes in the fall; and

  WHEREAS, A woman of indomitable faith and  dedication,  Dorothy  and
her  husband  were very active in the church of Saint Louis of France in
Sciota, New York, helping with harvest dinners and walking  children  to
religion classes; she also taught religion for many years; and

  WHEREAS,  Today, Dorothy Pelkey remains active in the Senior Housing
building where she lives  independently;  she  helps  plan  and  prepare
gatherings, such as monthly pot-luck luncheons and summertime yard sales
for  which  she  bakes  several  loaves of bread; she also loves playing
bingo, card games, making puzzles, and checking scratch off tickets  she
often gets as gifts; and


  WHEREAS,  While  she  is passionate about many things, above all her
greatest love is her family; in addition to her five children,  she  has
nine     grandchildren,     13     great-grandchildren,     and    eight
great-great-grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS, Dorothy Pelkey, with her zest for life,  has  inspired  and
enhanced the lives of her family and friends; and

  WHEREAS, This exceptional centenarian has experienced the incredible
joys  and  sorrows  characteristic  of  and  reserved for those with the
stamina and courage to savor a full life; and

  WHEREAS, Dorothy Pelkey has enriched the lives of those  around  her
through  her joyous and sincere love for others and through the profound
charm and wisdom which comes only from a fullness of years; and

  WHEREAS, It is the intent  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  publicly
recognize  those  who  have  reached  such a remarkable age and who have
witnessed and celebrated  the  innovations,  cultural  developments  and
awesome  achievements  of  this  country  during the last century, while
themselves contributing to the  growth  and  excellence  of  this  great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Dorothy Pelkey upon the occasion of celebrating  her  102nd
Birthday; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dorothy Pelkey.