LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mildred Keller upon the occasion
of celebrating her 103rd Birthday on April 22, 2009

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, Mildred Keller was born on April 22, 1906, the same year
Upton Sinclair published THE JUNGLE, an earthquake killed more than
3,000 people in San Francisco, and the first phonographic record player
(the Victor Victrola) was manufactured; in addition, Henry Ford had
built his first car just 10 years earlier, and Teddy Roosevelt was serv-
ing as President; and
WHEREAS, This exceptional centenarian celebrated her 103rd Birthday
with a party held in her honor on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the
Legacy at Cranberry Landing senior living facility, in Irondequoit, New
York, where she has resided for the past four years; she lived on her
own, on Irondequoit's Falstaff Road, until the age of 99; and
WHEREAS, Born in Rochester, New York, Mildred Keller was one of eight
children and attended the onetime St. Patrick's Cathedral School, then
went to night school; and
WHEREAS, She started working on the assembly line at Eastman Kodak
Company as a teen and stayed there until her first child was born; and
WHEREAS, Mildred married the late Frank Keller at St. Patrick's in
1929, and together they were the proud parents of two sons and two
daughters; today, Mildred is the loving grandmother of six grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, With her zest for life, Mildred Keller has inspired and
enhanced the lives of her family and friends; 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 lady 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, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to publicly recog-
nize 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 Mildred Keller upon the occasion of her 103rd Birthday; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mildred Keller, Legacy at Cranberry Landing, Irondequoit, New
York.