LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Floyd Powell upon the occasion of
receiving the 2009 New York State Outstanding Contribution by a Senior
Citizen Award

WHEREAS, Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to
the increasingly active roles they play in today's society; their past
contributions and future participation are a vital part of, and valuable
asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Floyd Powell upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 New York State
Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen Award; and
WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, An 81-year-old resident of DeKalb Junction, New York, Floyd
Powell has given not only of his time and energies but also of his
competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has been desig-
nated for this special honor; and
WHEREAS, The Chaplain of the DeKalb-Hermon Senior Citizens Club since
2007, Floyd Powell has been a lay member of the Methodist conference for
over 40 years and sat as the District Lay Speaker Committee Chair for
many years; and
WHEREAS, Floyd Powell received the annual award for Lay Person of the
Year from the District on more than one occasion; he is a
counselor/leader of a Methodist Youth Group and has taught adult Sunday
School and sings in the choir; and
WHEREAS, A true citizen of the North Country, Floyd Powell believes in
giving back to the region he loves so much; he helped start and is the
main caretaker of the DeKalb Junction Food Pantry; and
WHEREAS, Floyd Powell has also been a member and past Treasurer of the
Fire Commission of the DeKalb Junction Volunteer Fire Department, a
Trustee of the Town of DeKalb Historical Association for many years and
was an active member of the Grange when it was open; and
WHEREAS, The 1996 DeKalb Junction Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the
Year, Floyd Powell has given his help at numerous DeKalb Junction Cham-
ber of Commerce events over the years; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Floyd Powell has displayed through-
out his life; he has been called upon to contribute his time and talents
to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given of
himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals 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
honor Floyd Powell upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 New York
State Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen Award, and to wish
him continued success in all of his future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Floyd Powell.