LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Edward W. Jackson upon the occasion of
his designation as the 2010 Senior Citizen of the Year by the Oneida
County Office for the Aging and Continuing Care on Thursday, May 20,
2010

WHEREAS, Senior Citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to
the increasingly active roles they play in today's society; their past
contributions and future participation are a vital part of, and valuable
asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Edward W.
Jackson upon the occasion of his designation as the 2010 Senior Citizen
of the Year by the Oneida County Office for the Aging and Continuing
Care at its Annual Luncheon on Thursday, May 20, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The month of May across the United States is "Older Americans
Month"; this has been a time to acknowledge the contributions of older
people in America; the Oneida County Office for the Aging/Continuing
Care and the Advisory/Long Term Care Council is a strong proponent of
this cause; and
WHEREAS, The theme for May 2010's Older Americans Month throughout the
country is "Age Strong! Live Longer!"; and
WHEREAS, Edward Jackson has been called upon to contribute his time
and energies to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Edward Jackson was also nominated for the New York State
Senate Senior Citizen of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, Edward Jackson is a Board Member of the Parkway Senior
Center; he is chairperson for the Board's Diversity Committee and is a
volunteer instructor for the center's tennis and badminton programs; and
WHEREAS, Edward Jackson is also a regular journalist for the UTICA
PHOENIX as well as a regular to Letters to the Editor in the OBSERVER
DISPATCH; he serves on the advisory boards of both the OBSERVER DISPATCH
and WKTV; and
WHEREAS, Edward Jackson has shown a real community spirit by lending
his many talents to the following: Scoutmaster and Cub Den leader Boy
Scouts of America; Girl Scouts of America; African American Advisory
Committee; Cornhill Development Commission as Finance Commissioner; New
York State Certified Community Dispute Resolution Mediator; PTA member;
Oneida County Branch NAACP Secretary and Vice President; Newsletter
editor; American Legion Post 229 member and commander; Leah Street Block
Association founder and captain; Big Brothers Mentor; Cornhill Community
for Change Chairman of the Board; St. John's Catholic Church Lector and
Eucharistic Minister; and AmeriCorps Vista Community Organizer; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to publicly recog-
nize and commend those who have witnessed and contributed to the devel-
opments and achievements of our Nation, State, and communities over the
course of their noteworthy lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Edward W. Jackson upon the occasion of his designation as the 2010
Senior Citizen of the Year by the Oneida County Office for the Aging and
Continuing Care; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Edward W. Jackson.