LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating John Brillon upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition as recipient of the Harry Hall
Memorial Award by the Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc.

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late John Brillon upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition as recipient of the Harry Hall Memorial Award by the Mental
Health Association in Ulster County, Inc.; this auspicious occasion will
be celebrated on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the MHA 50th Anniversary Open
House Reception to be held at the Clifford Beers Center in Kingston, New
York; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Kingston, New York, John Brillon will be
receiving the Harry Hall Memorial Award conferred by the Mental Health
Association in Ulster County, Inc. (MHA) in recognition of his tireless
support and dedication to the MHA organization and for his courage in
serving as a role model for other people recovering from mental illness;
and
WHEREAS, The Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc. (MHA)
was chartered as a not-for-profit organization in 1959 by a group of
physicians and concerned individuals to develop a coordinated citizens'
movement to promote mental health and to work toward improved care and
treatment for persons with mental illness; and
WHEREAS, The mission of MHA is to engage all people in optimal mental
health by providing innovative programs and services to heal, prevent,
educate, and advocate; to achieve its mission, it sponsors a variety of
educational, advocacy and service programs, including mental health
education, rehabilitation, residential services, family and youth
support services and therapeutic foster care; and
WHEREAS, One of 340 chapters affiliated with Mental Health America and
the Mental Health Association in New York State, MHA envisions a respon-
sible and respectful society where the stigma of mental illness is elim-
inated; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, John Brillon has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the respect
and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which John Brillon has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate John Brillon upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition as recipient of the Harry Hall Memorial Award by the
Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John Brillon, Kingston, New York.