LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dorothy O'Donnell upon the occasion of
her designation for special honor by the S.W. Johnson Steam Fire Engine
Company No.1 on September 10, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts
of those individuals who help to ensure that the complete history of our
State and Nation is preserved and shared with present generations of
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Dorothy O'Donnell upon the occasion of her designation for special honor
by the S.W. Johnson Steam Fire Engine Company No.1 on September 10,
2009; and
WHEREAS, An honorary member of the S.W. Johnson Steam Engine Fire
Company No. 1 in Garnerville, New York, Dorothy O'Donnell is the great-
granddaughter of Samuel W. Johnson, the namesake of the fire company;
and
WHEREAS, Samuel W. Johnson's first wife was Caroline Garner, the
sister of William T. Garner, the namesake of the Hamlet of Garner, New
York; he married Mary Newlin Verplanck in 1866, and are the great-grand-
parents of Dorothy O'Donnell; they are buried in Fishkill Rural Ceme-
tery; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Samuel W. Johnson is the great-great grandson of
Samuel Johnson, the first President of Kings College in New York City,
the great-grandson of William Samuel Johnson, one of two representatives
from Connecticut to sign the Declaration of Independence and the first
President of Columbia College, and the father of Edwards Johnson, who
married Helen Sloat whose family is the namesake of Sloatsburg, New
York; 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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Dorothy O'Donnell upon the occasion of her designation for
special honor by the S.W. Johnson Steam Fire Engine Company No.1 on
September 10, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dorothy O'Donnell.