LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Chaim Lax upon the occasion of receiving
the Distinguished Communal Leadership Award from the Council of Jewish
Organizations of Flatbush, Inc. on March 15, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those individuals of firm belief and commitment who have
devoted their purposeful lives to the service of faith and community;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Chaim Lax upon the occasion of receiving the Distinguished Communal
Leadership Award from the Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush,
Inc. at its 30th Anniversary Community Legislative Breakfast to be held
on Sunday, March 15, 2009, at The Kings Terrace, Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Born in Israel, Chaim Lax moved to the United States in 1972;
he returned to Israel briefly, the following year, to marry his bride,
Dalia; they returned to America and moved to Brooklyn, first in Boro
Park before eventually settling in Flatbush, New York; and
WHEREAS, Extremely well-known and respected for his unwavering gener-
osity and compassion, Chaim Lax has been called upon to contribute his
time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has
always given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, For many years, Chaim Lax volunteered his time to perform
repairs and conduct maintenance for Hatzolah's fleet of ambulances; he
has served on the board of directors of COJO Boro Park, which served
thousands of needy people in the community each year; he has also deliv-
ered food to families for Tomche Shabbos and is a dedicated member of
the auxiliary police for the 61st precinct; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Chaim Lax, along with his wife, are active
members of Congregation Yaakov Moshe in Flatbush, New York; they are
also longtime supporters of Aleh, Israel's largest institution for
severely disabled children, as well as many other charitable causes in
the United States and Israel; he is currently the President of National
Gasoline, which wholesales gasoline to stations throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Chaim Lax has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Dalia, their three
sons, as well as their eight grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged
to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Chaim Lax has displayed throughout
his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention, it
is appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Chaim Lax upon the occasion of receiving the Distinguished
Communal Leadership Award from the Council of Jewish Organizations of
Flatbush, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Chaim Lax.