LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Denis and Miriam Mulcahy for being named
the 2010 Citizens of the Year by the Greenwood Lake Village Board

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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Denis Mulcahy and the Mulcahy family for being named the 2010 Citizens
of the Year by the Greenwood Lake Village Board; and
WHEREAS, A two-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and founder of Project
Children, Denis Mulcahy and his family own and operate the Waterstone
Inn; his vision in 1975, shared by his brother, Pat, was to establish
and continue through 35 years their "Project Children" program; and
WHEREAS, Throughout Denis Mulcahy's numerous life accomplishments, his
involvement in the Greenwood Lake community through sports, civic organ-
izations, mentoring and works of charity have shown him to be a compas-
sionate humanitarian; and
WHEREAS, Denis Mulcahy's passion for his cause that universal peace
begins with one child at a time is shared equally by his dedicated wife,
Miriam, as well as all of the wonderfully supportive Mulcahy children
and grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Denis Mulcahy, Jr., is living and working in
Japan, and Sean Mulcahy has traveled to Haiti to work with the NYPD
Urban Search and Rescue Team; and
WHEREAS, Owners and operators of the Waterstone Inn, the Mulcahy fami-
ly throughout their entire period of community service, a period of
constructive involvement, has stood constant in dignity, good grace and
humor; rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals for
the benefit of others which they have displayed throughout their lives;
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
honor Denis and Miriam Mulcahy for being named the 2010 Citizens of the
Year by the Greenwood Lake Village Board; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Denis and Miriam Mulcahy.