LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Webster Lions Club upon the occa-
sion of its 60th Anniversary

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to organizations of high purpose and worthy accomplishment whose
endeavors have been dedicated to improving the quality of life for
others; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
Webster Lions Club upon the occasion of its 60th Anniversary, to be
celebrated with a dinner at Glendoveers in Rochester on Saturday, May 8,
2010; and
WHEREAS, The Lions Club of Webster is renowned for its dedication to
the Webster community and its residents; part of the largest worldwide
service organization, Lions Clubs International, with 45,000 clubs and
1.3 million members in 205 countries and geographic areas dedicated to
identifying and meeting local community needs, the Webster Lions Club
may take pride in its history of support of Lions International and of
local charitable projects; and
WHEREAS, What became Lions Clubs International was founded by Chicago
business leader Melvin Jones in 1917 when he asked a simple, world-
changing question: "What if people put their talents to work improving
their communities?"; and
WHEREAS, Just a few years later, in 1925, Helen Keller, addressing the
Lions International convention in Ohio, urged the young service club to
serve the blind and visually impaired, challenging the Lions to become
"knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness," a challenge
immediately accepted by Lions International and to which its members
have been committed and known worldwide since that time; and
WHEREAS, Chartered on April 25, 1950, the Webster Lions Club's dedi-
cated members have created an enduring legacy of service and pride of
community; the Club is well-known for its efforts on behalf of the blind
and visually and hearing impaired and for a wide range of projects bene-
fiting the entire community; and
WHEREAS, The Webster Lions Club continues to work diligently to help
Lions Clubs International achieve its vision of being the global leader
in community and humanitarian service and fully supports its mission of
empowering volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian
needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through
Lions Clubs; and
WHEREAS, During its 60 years of service, the Webster Lions Club has
undertaken many fundraising projects to support its praiseworthy endeav-
ors; among them have been its popular Pancake Breakfasts, Mother's Day
Rose Sale, Steak Roast and Motorcycle Rally; and
WHEREAS, In addition to its work on behalf of the blind and visually
and hearing impaired, the Webster Lions Club helps to support such
worthy organizations and causes as the American Diabetes Association,
Christopher's Challenge, Dream Factory, Mercy Flight and Webster Comfort
Care and may be justly proud as well that ten of its members have earned
the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award and ten have earned the
equally esteemed Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award; and
WHEREAS, The Webster Lions Club and its members exemplify the Lions'
motto, "We Serve"; the dedication to community service prevalent among
all those associated with the club merits the recognition and applause
of this Legislative Body and the appreciation of all those who benefit
from its services; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Webster Lions Club, and its members, past and present, upon
the occasion of the celebration of its 60th Anniversary on May 8, 2010;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Gary Lazzaro, President of the Webster Lions Club.