LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Reverend Garth E. Brokaw for 30
years of dedicated leadership to the Fairport Baptist Homes Caring
Ministries, Inc. on October 30, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Garth E. Brokaw has given not only of his time
and energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
The Reverend Garth E. Brokaw for 30 years of dedicated leadership to the
Fairport Baptist Homes Caring Ministries, Inc. to be recognized at a
Tribute Celebration held in his honor on Friday, October 30, 2009, at
Burgundy Basin Inn, Pittsford, New York; and
WHEREAS, Ever since childhood, young Garth E. Brokaw remembers his
mother making dinners for an elderly neighbor; in like manner, he knows
that it has always been his calling to work with the elderly; and
WHEREAS, This feeling was confirmed the day he walked into Loretto
Geriatric Center, a facility for the elderly in Syracuse, New York,
after his first year at Colgate Rochester Divinity School; as a young
minister, The Reverend Garth E. Brokaw walked in the door and knew it
was the place to be; and
WHEREAS, From that day, The Reverend Garth E. Brokaw has never
wavered; he has been a social innovator at the Fairport Baptist Homes
for nearly 30 years, beginning his illustrious career as Nursing Home
Chaplain following his ordination from Colgate Rochester Divinity
School, and extending into his current service as President/CEO of Fair-
port Baptist Homes Caring Ministries, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, He has spearheaded a culture change in the care of the elder-
ly that began in Rochester, New York, and spread throughout the United
States and beyond; 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
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Reverend Garth E. Brokaw for 30 years of dedicated leader-
ship to the Fairport Baptist Homes Caring Ministries, Inc. on October
30, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Reverend Garth E. Brokaw.