Bill Text: NY J00727 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Josephine Egger upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00727 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00727-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 219

BY: M. of A. Byrnes

        CONGRATULATING  Josephine  Egger upon the occasion
        of celebrating her 100th Birthday

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

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and pay
tribute to those outstanding individuals who have helped build and shape
this 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 Josephine Egger upon the occasion of celebrating her  100th
Birthday; and

  WHEREAS,  Born  Josephine  Herrick  on  April  24,  1919,  in Sayre,
Pennsylvania, she had seven siblings; and

  WHEREAS, Josephine married James E. Egger on January 16,  1943,  and
together  they  had three children, Mary Sharon, James, and Paul; today,
Josephine  is  the  loving  grandmother  of  10  grandchildren  and   17
great-grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS,  This  exceptional centenarian, with her zest for life, has
inspired and enhanced the lives of her family and friends; and

  WHEREAS, This distinguished woman  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, This beloved woman has enriched the lives of  those  around
her  through  her  joyous  and  sincere  love for others and through the
quiescent charm and wisdom which comes only from a  fullness  of  years;
and

  WHEREAS,  Josephine  Egger resides with her daughter and son-in-law,
Mary and Tom Secondo in Hornell, New York; 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 Josephine Egger upon the occasion of celebrating her  100th
Birthday; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Josephine Egger.