LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Nazarene Congregational United
Church of Christ upon the occasion of honoring Veta Iony Deering at its
Deacon's Anniversary Celebration

WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social and
educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in the development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and
WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and this Nation to pay
tribute to those institutions and individuals who have contributed to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Nazarene Congregational United Church of Christ upon the occasion of
honoring Veta Iony Deering at its Deacon's Anniversary Celebration to be
held at the Church on Sunday, May 17, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Born in Porus, Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies on October
21, 1937, Veta Iony Deering was raised by her grandparents and two
aunts; she feels blessed by the guidance, gentle spirit and wisdom
learned from them; and
WHEREAS, Veta Iony Deering attended Porus infant and elementary
schools and Sunday school at Whitfield Congregational Church; at twelve
she entered Westwood High School in Trelawny; after leaving Westwood she
entered Mount St. Joseph Academy in Mandeville; and
WHEREAS, After leaving Mount St. Joseph Academy, Veta Iony Deering
worked in law offices in Jamaica before emigrating to the United States
where she was employed by law firms in Manhattan and then Great Neck,
Long Island; and
WHEREAS, Shortly after her arrival in New York from Jamaica, Veta Iony
Deering was introduced to the Nazarene Congregational United Church of
Christ; she became a member of the Church in 1961 and joined the choir
immediately; and
WHEREAS, Veta Iony Deering became a Deaconess at the Nazarene Congre-
gational United Church of Christ in 1965 and served as its secretary for
eight years; she is now the Church's Deaconess Emeritus; and
WHEREAS, Veta Iony Deering was joined in holy matrimony to Billy Lee
Deering at the Nazarene Congregational United Church of Christ on Octo-
ber 1, 1966; and
WHEREAS, From Jamaica to New York, the church is now and has always
been a great part of the life of Veta Iony Deering; she has always been
faithful to God and to the Nazarene Church; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that indi-
vidual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Nazarene Congregational United Church of Christ upon the
occasion of honoring Veta Iony Deering at its Deacon's Anniversary Cele-
bration; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Veta Iony Deering.