LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Brooklyn and Long Island Funeral
Directors Association upon the occasion of hosting its 35th Annual Scho-
larship Dinner Dance on April 17, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who are devoted 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 commend
the Brooklyn and Long Island Funeral Directors Association upon the
occasion of hosting its 35th Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance to be held
on Friday, April 17, 2009, at Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows
Park, New York; and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn and Long Island Funeral Directors Association is a
non-profit organization of licensed funeral directors; its Annual Schol-
arship Dinner is one of its most critical events of the year, enabling
the Association to provide scholarships to deserving students who are in
need of financial help within the community; and
WHEREAS, At this most auspicious occasion the Brooklyn and Long Island
Funeral Directors Association will bestow student scholarship awards
upon five extraordinary individuals: Donald P. Brown, Jr., Paul G.L.
Grosvenor, Jason Castillo, Sydney Lowe and Briannah Cullum; it will also
designate F. Ralph Hill as the 2009 Funeral Director of the Year; and
WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by the Brooklyn and Long Island Funeral
Directors Association and its scholarship program, is in direct corre-
lation to the efforts of its members, whose involvement is, and always
has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthu-
siasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on
behalf of its community; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when associ-
ations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Brooklyn and Long Island Funeral Directors Association upon
the occasion of its 35th Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance on April 17,
2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Brooklyn and Long Island Funeral Directors Association.