Bill Text: NY K00745 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Corning American Legion Auxiliary, John P. Eaton Post No. 746 on February 23, 2020

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-04 - adopted [K00745 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00745-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 745

BY: M. of A. Palmesano

        COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the Corning
        American  Legion  Auxiliary,  John P. Eaton Post No.
        746 on February 23, 2020

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize  that
the  quality  and  character  of life in the community's across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and  dedicated  efforts  of  those
patriotic  organizations  and  individuals  who devote themselves to the
welfare of the community and its citizenry; 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  Corning  American  Legion
Auxiliary,  John  P.  Eaton Post No. 746, to be celebrated with a Buffet
Luncheon at the Post on Sunday, February 23, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919, as a
patriotic veterans organization; and

  WHEREAS, Focusing  on  service  to  veterans,  service  members  and
communities,  the  American  Legion  evolved from a group of World War I
veterans into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United
States; and

  WHEREAS,  Over  the  years,  the  American  Legion  has   influenced
considerable  social  change  in  America,  won hundreds of benefits for
veterans and produced many important programs for  children  and  youth;
currently,  membership  stands  at  over 2.4 million in more than 14,000
posts worldwide; and

  WHEREAS, In November 1919, a charter was granted to Post No. 746  of
Corning,  New  York,  and  given the name John Patchill Eaton, the first
Corning native killed in action near Chateau Thierry,  France,  in  July
1918; and

  WHEREAS,  By  1924,  the Corning American Legion assumed much of the
responsibility for the community's Memorial  Day  parade  and  ceremony;
later  that  year, the 86th and 161st Regiments of the Grand Army of the
Republic combined with Post 746; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  in  1954,   Post   members   organized   and
participated  in  the  John P. Eaton Drum and Bugle Corps, also known as
the Glassmen; and

  WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Corning American Legion has  grown
to become very active in community, athletic, and veterans' affairs; and

  WHEREAS,  The  success  of the Corning American Legion continues its
dedication to fostering the traditions of  patriotism,  excellence,  and
commitment  which  have made our nation strong; it is the custom of this
Legislative Body to recognize the significance  of  their  contributions
and to note their worthy endeavors which 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  Corning  American  Legion
Auxiliary, John P. Eaton Post No. 746; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Corning American Legion Auxiliary, John P. Eaton Post
No. 746.