LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Cathol-
ic War Veterans Post No. 1, to be celebrated on May 15, 2010

WHEREAS, Every citizen of this great State and Nation is indebted to
those brave men and women whose courage, selflessness and great sacri-
fices symbolize the dedication of a Nation committed to preserving the
democratic freedoms that our State and Nation enjoy; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Forces of the United States from the
State of New York, who have served so honorably in wars in which this
country's freedom was at stake, deserve a special salute from this
Legislative Body; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of the Catholic War Veterans Post No. 1, to be celebrated on
May 15, 2010; and
WHEREAS, In 1935, Father Edward Higgins envisioned the idea of the
Catholic War Veterans Organization, and after receiving permission from
his Bishop, The Most Reverend Thomas Malloy of the Brooklyn Diocese,
gathered parishioners who had served in World War I and thus formed the
first unit of the Catholic War Veterans; and
WHEREAS, Father Higgins had already been a member of the American
Legion, and Post No. 1 received its charter on May 8, 1935; and
WHEREAS, Now, seventy-five years later, Catholic War Veterans Post
No.1, has been engaged in actively supporting our Nation's military
veterans and promoting their welfare; as a true asset to society, it
continues to march on the cultural frontlines defending traditional
Americanism; and
WHEREAS, Ably led by Monsignor Fernando Ferrarese, Catholic War Veter-
ans Post No. 1 looks with pride upon its past accomplishments and
perceives a future of even higher achievements in the service of GOD,
COUNTRY AND HOME; and
WHEREAS, Our Nation's veterans deserve to be recognized, commended and
thanked by the people of the State of New York for their service and for
their dedication to their communities, their State and their Nation;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor and commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Catholic War Veterans
Post No. 1; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Monsignor Fernando Ferrarese, Pastor and Chaplain of Catholic
War Veterans Post No. 1.