LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Chaim Lax upon the occasion of his
designation by the Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush as the
recipient of the Avodas Hakodesh Award at its 30th Anniversary Community
Legislative Breakfast on March 15, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of the State of New York whose
purposeful endeavors serve to enhance the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Chaim Lax upon the occasion of his designation for special honor
by the Council of Jewish Organizations (COJO) of Flatbush as the recipi-
ent of its 2009 Avodas Hakodesh Award; and
WHEREAS, Chaim Lax, President of National Gasoline and a distinguished
communal leader, will be honored at the Council's 30th Anniversary
Community Legislative Breakfast, to be held at The Kings Terrace in
Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday, March 15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Since 1979, the Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush
has coordinated the efforts of all parts of the Jewish community,
including educational, healthcare, religious, social welfare and other
organizations and institutions, and has acted as an advocate for the
communal and individual needs of the entire, increasingly diverse,
Southern Brooklyn community; and
WHEREAS, Its 30th Anniversary Community Legislative Breakfast provides
an opportunity to pay tribute to those who have supported the Council
and have helped to further its efforts, as well as those who exemplify
its mission of improving the quality of life of the citizens it serves;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Israel, Chaim Lax came to the United States in 1972;
the following year, he returned to Israel briefly, to marry his bride,
Dalia, and bring her back to America and Brooklyn, where they lived
first in Boro Park and then settled in Flatbush, where they raised their
family; and
WHEREAS, Though, as President of National Gasoline, which sells gaso-
line at wholesale prices to stations throughout the New York Metropol-
itan area, Chaim Lax has many responsibilities, he 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, Chaim and Dalia Lax are active members of Congregation Yaakov
Moshe in Flatbush and longtime supporters of Aleh, Israel's largest
institution for severely disabled children, as well as many other worthy
causes in both the United States and Israel; and
WHEREAS, Well-known and warmly regarded throughout Brooklyn and beyond
as a kindhearted man who makes himself available whenever and wherever
needed, Chaim Lax, for many years, volunteered his time to make repairs
on and to maintain Hatzolah's fleet of ambulances, and to deliver food
to needy families; and
WHEREAS, He has served on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Commu-
nity Center of Boro Park, which helps thousands of people in the commu-
nity each year, and is currently a valued member of the 61st Precinct
Auxiliary Police; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Dalia, with him throughout have been
their three sons and their eight grandchildren, all of whom are proud to
be part of his life and rejoice in his many 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 individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the
edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Chaim Lax upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of
the Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush's Avodas Hakodesh Award
at its 30th Anniversary Community Legislative Breakfast on March 15,
2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Chaim Lax.