LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Reverend Frederick W. Bush upon
the occasion of the dedication of New York District Kiwanis Interna-
tional's 2009 Mid-Year Conference in his honor

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
the Empire State is nourished and fulfilled through the faithful concern
and selfless devotion of those who commit their energies and purpose to
the ministry of others and to service to their community; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to individuals who distinguish themselves and
the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend The Reverend
Frederick W. Bush upon the occasion of the dedication of New York
District Kiwanis International's 2009 Mid-Year Conference, to be held
February 20-22, 2009, in Kerhonkson, New York, in his honor; and
WHEREAS, Kiwanis International is one of the largest international
service clubs in the world; a global organization of volunteers dedi-
cated to changing the world one child and one community at a time, it
has a proud history of bringing together individuals to work to improve
the quality of life for children, young adults and families worldwide;
and
WHEREAS, A member of the New York District Kiwanis International
Finger Lakes Division's Penfield-Perinton Kiwanis Club since 1987,
Father Bush, after working on several Kiwanis community projects and
programs and serving as Third, Second and First Vice President of the
Club, became the first Roman Catholic Priest to, in 1993-1994, serve as
President of a Kiwanis Club in New York State; and
WHEREAS, Before, during, and since his term as President, Father Bush
has inspired Kiwanis and Kiwanians, many of whom have attended the mass-
es he has offered at Kiwanis conferences over the years; always the
first to step forward for any project, he continues as well to guide the
spiritual aims of the Penfield-Perinton Club; and
WHEREAS, A native of Rochester, Father Bush attended PS 24, Blessed
Sacrament School, and St. Andrew's and St. Bernard's Seminaries; on June
2, 1951, he was ordained to the priesthood at St. John the Evangelist
Church in Greece, New York, and went on to serve churches in Greece,
Elmira, Charlotte and Rochester before serving 30 years, from 1971 until
the celebration of his 50th Anniversary as a priest and his retirement
in 2001, as the much beloved Pastor of Holy Spirit Church in Penfield,
New York; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Frederick W. Bush always brought to his ministry
an overwhelming spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and
enlightenment in conducting his administrative and spiritual duties,
while always displaying the highest standards of personal and profes-
sional integrity and dedication; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God has always given enlightenment,
guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and administered
abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of all;
and
WHEREAS, Mixing spiritual guidance with wry and loving humor, Father
Bush continues to inspire and lead, bringing great credit to his church,
to Kiwanis, to his community and to himself; 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 him for the
edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Reverend Frederick W. Bush upon the occasion of the dedi-
cation of New York District Kiwanis International's 2009 Mid-Year
Conference in his honor, noting his unremitting and compassionate faith
and his exemplary service to God, man, and his community; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Reverend Frederick W. Bush.