LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Vera Green upon the occasion of receiv-
ing the 2009 Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen Award from the
Orange County Office for the Aging

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 Vera
Green upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Outstanding Contribution
by a Senior Citizen Award from the Orange County Office for the Aging;
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, A resident of Campbell Hall, New York, Vera Green has given
not only of her time and energies but also of her competence, intelli-
gence and leadership and consequently has been designated for this
special honor; and
WHEREAS, The First Vice President of the Orange County Senior Council,
Vera Green is President of the Hamptonburgh Leisure Club and Trip Coor-
dinator of the Maybrook Club; she also delivers meals for the Home-De-
livered Meal Program and is an active member of the Senior Games Commit-
tee; and
WHEREAS, A cherished citizen of Orange County, Vera Green believes in
giving back to the region she loves so much; she is the organizing spir-
it behind the Hamptonburgh Community Festival, the Relay for Life Cancer
Walk, the CROP Walk and the Black History Month Celebration, as well as
a member of the Red Hatters Club and a former member of the Goshen
School Board; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Vera Green is active in the Otterkill Fire
Company, where she presides over the Ladies Auxiliary, and is the Presi-
dent of the Orange County Ladies Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, A passionate bowler, Vera Green has served in numerous lead-
ership positions in the New York Women's Bowling Association and has
been inducted into two Halls of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Vera Green has displayed throughout
her life; she has been called upon to contribute her time and talents to
countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given of herself
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; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Vera Green and to wish her continued
success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Vera Green upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Outstanding
Contribution by a Senior Citizen Award from the Orange County Office for
the Aging; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Vera Green.