LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Middletown Police Department upon
the occasion of its 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 Middletown Police Department upon the occasion of its 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 quality and sanctity of community life are cherished
values, worthy of safeguarding; the members of The Middletown Police
Department who serve to preserve and protect them and then go beyond,
giving of themselves, working diligently to also preserve and enhance
the quality and fabric of life of the citizens they serve have justly
earned the respect and admiration of their peers, the community and its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, In recognition and appreciation of the ongoing hard work and
dedication of the members of The Middletown Police Department in helping
to put Southwinds Retirement Home, Inc. back together and for under-
standing the importance and the quality of life of Southwinds' senior
population, The Middletown Police Department has been designated as the
recipient of a Southwinds 2010 Golden Heart Award; and
WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations, such as The Middletown Police
Department and its members, who give of their time and energies and
serve the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remun-
eration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, 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 Middletown Police Department upon the occasion of its desig-
nation 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 Middletown Police Department.