LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Southwinds Employees upon the
occasion of their designation by Southwinds Retirement Home as the
recipient of a Golden Heart Award at its Annual Dinner and Casino Night
on April 30, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of organizations,
institutions and individuals who devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
The Southwinds Employees upon the occasion of their designation by
Southwinds Retirement Home as the recipient of a 2010 Golden Heart
Award; and
WHEREAS, The award will be presented at Southwinds' Annual Dinner and
Casino Night to be held at Southwinds on Friday, April 30, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Southwinds Retirement Home, Inc., Middletown, New York, has
been providing quality services for the senior citizens of the community
since its founding in 1884; in 1989, Southwinds acquired the former
Sheraton Inn at 70 Fulton Street and transformed the beautiful hotel
into a retirement community, also offering an Adult Day Program and
other services; and
WHEREAS, Southwinds provides a fun, activity-filled senior living
environment and justly prides itself on being a Special Place for
Special People and, each year, at its Annual Dinner and Casino Night,
honors those who have helped to make it so; and
WHEREAS, The success and outstanding reputation of Southwinds Retire-
ment Home are due in large part to the commitment, devotion and loyalty
of The Southwinds Employees; and
WHEREAS, In recognition and appreciation of the ongoing hard work and
dedication of The Southwinds Employees in putting Southwinds Retirement
Home, Inc. back together and for understanding the importance and the
quality of life of Southwinds' senior population, they have been desig-
nated as the recipient of a Southwinds 2010 Golden Heart Award; and
WHEREAS, Individuals, such as The Southwinds Employees, who give of
their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communi-
ties are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently
extolled; 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 The Southwinds Employees upon the occasion of their designation
by Southwinds Retirement Home as the recipient of a Golden Heart Award
at its Annual Dinner and Casino Night on April 30, 2010; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Southwinds Employees.