LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Victor
Giles Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6530 and honoring its charter
members

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and support
the purposeful cause of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), recognizing
its long and sustained commitment to the principles of democracy and
freedom so revered by this State and nation; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 60th
Anniversary of the Victor Giles Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6530 and
honoring its charter members; and
WHEREAS, The Victor Giles Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6530 of
Camden, New York began on February 25, 1950 with 54 members of which 11
are still alive; on March 27, 2010, Commander Floyd Whitney introduced
and presented a hat and 60-year pin to the seven members who attended,
as well as to one member's wife while he was in the hospital; and
WHEREAS, The honored recipients were: Mrs. Robert Greindl (accepting
on behalf of her husband, Robert), Warren Findley, Don Secor, Percy
Skinner, Hank Hamner, Orley Baker, Tobey Corcoran and Ed Kilts; and
WHEREAS, Those members who were unable to attend the event were Gerald
Blowers, Robert Woodard, and Jessie Wright; Auxiliary President Betty
Babcock also presented Dora Schofield, the only female charter member
with a certificate and pin; and
WHEREAS, Members of the VFW must be an honorably discharged member of
the United States Armed Services or be on active duty; they must have
served in a time of war or conflict and have the appropriate campaign
medal; and
WHEREAS, The Victor Giles Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6530 has
faithfully served the Camden community and its veterans over the past 60
years, dedicating its purpose to the preservation of the values and
principles of this great republic; and
WHEREAS, The Victor Giles Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6530 initiates
many activities on behalf of the community, its veterans and the VFW's
national causes; it is ever striving to support educational needs, as
well as social and patriotic values, while maintaining an integral role
in community affairs of concern to veterans and their families; and
WHEREAS, The Victor Giles Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6530 is a
noble post, accomplishing its mission and performing its good deeds in a
spirit of comradeship true to the highest traditions of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
devoted leadership of the Victor Giles Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
6530's Post Commanders, past and present, and the absolute commitment of
its many proud members, noting the role played by this exceptional
organization and recognizing the significance of the contributions and
sacrifices of its membership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Victor Giles Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6530 upon the
occasion of the celebration of its 60th Anniversary, fully confident
that the quality and character of life in the Empire State remains rich-
ly endowed and resolutely defended through such organizations of just
cause and good purpose; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Floyd Whitney, Commander, Victor Giles Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 6530 and to the aforementioned charter members.