Bill Text: NY J01256 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Fort Stanwix Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-19 - ADOPTED [J01256 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01256-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1256

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMEMORATING  the  125th  Anniversary of the Fort
        Stanwix Chapter of the National Society Daughters of
        the American Revolution

  WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in this Nation,  and  the
great  State of New York, is reflective of the purposeful lives and good
works of those patriotic and civic-minded  organizations  and  community
members who dedicate their lives to the service of others; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body is justly proud to commemorate the
125th Anniversary of the Fort Stanwix Chapter of  the  National  Society
Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution;  this  momentous  occasion was
celebrated with a ceremony at  the  Kingsley  Memorial  Chapel  at  Rome
Cemetery  in  Rome, New York, on Saturday, June 19, 2021, to acknowledge
the chapter's long and distinguished history and to honor the  43  women
who signed the 1896 charter; and

  WHEREAS, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a non-profit,
non-political   volunteer  women's  service  organization  dedicated  to
promoting  patriotism,  preserving  American   history,   and   securing
America's future through better education for children; and

  WHEREAS, DAR members volunteer millions of service hours annually in
their  local  communities  including  supporting  active  duty  military
personnel and assisting veteran patients, awarding thousands of  dollars
in  scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and supporting
schools for underserved children; and

  WHEREAS, As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in  the
country,  DAR boasts 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United
States and internationally; any woman 18 years or older,  regardless  of
race,  religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from
a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership; and

  WHEREAS, The Fort Stanwix Chapter of the National Society  Daughters
of  the American Revolution was officially established on June 19, 1896;
at the time of the signing of the original charter, the youngest charter
member was 20 years of age and the  oldest  96  years  of  age,  a  real
daughter of a Revolutionary War patriot; and

  WHEREAS,  Today,  with  a steadfast and unwavering commitment to its
community, Fort Stanwix Daughters participate in countless community and
DAR  activities  to  promote   education   and   patriotism,   including
participation  in  observances  of  historic  and patriotic events, flag
presentations to community  organizations,  Flag  Day  observances,  and
local  student  recognition  through  DAR Good Citizens Awards, American
History Essay Contests, and Flag Essay Competition; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, this  vital  organization  presents  Community
Service  Awards  to  honor  local  volunteers,  and  partners  with area
historical and genealogical organizations in research  and  preservation
initiatives; and

  WHEREAS, Members of the Fort Stanwix Chapter of the National Society
Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution  have recently began working on
cleaning the headstones of charter members interred  at  Rome  Cemetery;
and

  WHEREAS,  Over  its distinguished 125-year history, the Fort Stanwix
Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has
demonstrated continuous service to the residents and  communities  which
it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  The  success  of  the Fort Stanwix Chapter of the National
Society Daughters of the American Revolution is in direct correlation to
the efforts of its members, whose involvement is, and always  has  been,
characterized  by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and
an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on  behalf  of
the organization and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  This  auspicious occasion presents an opportunity for this
Legislative Body to recognize  and  pay  tribute  to  the  Fort  Stanwix
Chapter  of  the  National Society Daughters of the American Revolution;
and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
organizations  of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the  citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Fort  Stanwix  Chapter  of  the
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted  to  the  Fort  Stanwix  Chapter  of  the  National  Society
Daughters of the American Revolution.