LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to
proclaim December 11, 2010, as Wreaths Across America Day in the State
of New York

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to memorialize Gover-
nor David A. Paterson to proclaim December 11, 2010, as Wreaths Across
America Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the WreathsA-
crossAmerica.org National Campaign; and
WHEREAS, Dana L. West High School of Port Byron will be participating
in this auspicious event; this magnificent institution stands prepared
to reach out, in earnest and enthusiastic quest of its mission, to
promote the maximum growth of every student, establishing standards and
building skills which will carry its students and the citizens of its
community into the future; and
WHEREAS, The students of the Dana L. West Student Government Organiza-
tion in cooperation with the Cayuga County Chapter of Vietnam War Veter-
ans have dedicated their efforts to the Wreaths Across America program
ideals to "Remember Our Veterans, Honor Their Families and to Teach Our
Children" by sponsoring an educational and a community celebration in
honor of our Veterans; and
WHEREAS, December 11, 2010, will also mark the 19th anniversary of
Maine wreaths being donated to be placed on headstones at Arlington
National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia; this is also the fifth year of
the national wreath sponsorship campaign under the guidance of the non-
profit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org, which will bring the same remembrance
wreaths to National and State Veterans cemeteries in all 50 states,
veteran monuments, schools, and community centers all across the Nation;
and
WHEREAS, The Wreaths Across America story began over 19 years ago when
the Worcester Wreath Company from Harrington, Maine, initiated a tradi-
tion of donating and placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation's
fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery; recognition of the service
and sacrifice of our veterans, and their families, is especially poign-
ant during the traditional holiday season; the purpose is to pay tribute
to those who have served and who have made the ultimate sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, The Worcester Wreath Company continues to be a major support-
er of the project, donating over 25,000 total wreaths in 2009; in 2010,
it is projected that over 200,000 wreaths will be placed, by over
100,000 volunteers as part of the Wreaths Across America mission to:
Remember, Honor, and Teach; wreaths will be placed in all 50 states from
Maine to Alaska and Hawaii, and at 24 national cemeteries on foreign
soil; and
WHEREAS, New York State is very pleased to have this opportunity to
express its gratitude to the men and women of the United States Armed
Forces for their tremendous sacrifices made for our Nation and for the
benefit of all Americans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim December 11, 2010, as
Wreaths Across America Day in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
York.