Bill Text: NY J00429 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 429 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Mourning the death of Viergina Backer, beloved friend, mother, grandmother, and pillar in her community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00429 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00429-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 429

BY: Senator PARKER

        MOURNING  the  death  of  Viergina Backer, beloved
        friend,  mother,  grandmother,  and  pillar  in  her
        community

  WHEREAS, It is with feelings of deepest regret that this Legislative
Body  records  the passing of Viergina Backer, an extraordinary woman of
indomitable faith and dedication whose purposeful life will  long  serve
as a standard to which others might aspire; and

  WHEREAS,  Viergina  Backer  was born on October 9, 1927; she died on
Friday, February 1, 2019, at the age of 91; and

  WHEREAS, Showing great strength and  selflessness,  Viergina  Backer
spent  countless  hours  offering  her love, support and guidance to the
children and people in her life, acting as a role  model  and  inspiring
them to develop to their fullest potential; and

  WHEREAS,  Viergina  Backer  distinguished herself in her life by her
sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the  welfare  of  her
community; and

  WHEREAS,  Viergina Backer's commitment to excellence, and her spirit
of humanity, carried over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,  including
charitable and civic endeavors; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Viergina Backer leaves  behind  a  legacy  which  will  long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
she served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Viergina Backer, beloved friend, mother, grandmother,
and pillar in her community; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Viergina Backer.