LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Tom Mihalics upon the occasion of
receiving the Senior Citizen of the Year Award from the Warren-Hamilton
County Office for the Aging on May 21, 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Tom
Mihalics upon the occasion of receiving the Senior Citizen of the Year
Award from the Warren-Hamilton County Office for the Aging on May 21,
2009, at the Ft. William Henry in Lake George, New York; 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 Diamond Point, New York, Tom Mihalics has given
not only of his time and energies but also of his competence, intelli-
gence and leadership and consequently has been designated for this
special honor; and
WHEREAS, The President and former Vice-President of the Bolton Landing
Senior Citizens Club, Tom Mihalics was responsible for implementing an
emergency photo contact ID card system for the members; and
WHEREAS, Tom Mihalics also gave seniors a presence in the Memorial Day
Parade for the first time and helped organize the Halloween Open House
and the Winter Warm-up event; and
WHEREAS, A true citizen of Warren County, Tom Mihalics believes in
giving back to the region he loves so much; he provides seniors in the
community with rides to go shopping and to the doctor's office, started
bowling and mini-golf outings and produces an outstanding newsletter for
the Warrensburg Senior Citizens Club, where he is also a member; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Tom Mihalics 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; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Tom Mihalics and to wish him contin-
ued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Tom Mihalics upon the occasion of receiving the Senior Citizen of
the Year Award from the Warren-Hamilton County Office for the Aging on
May 21, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tom Mihalics.