LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Charles Garri upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated
service to the American Legion

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Veterans of the Armed Services from the State of New York,
who have served so valiantly and honorably in wars in which this coun-
try's freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of peace in
peacetime, deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Charles Garri upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the American Legion;
this auspicious occasion will be celebrated on Thursday, March 19, 2009,
at William E. DeBevoise, Jr. Post 1682, New City, New York; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a
patriotic, war-time veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpful-
ness; it is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now
numbers nearly 3 million members, men and women, in nearly 15,000 Ameri-
can Legion posts worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Charles Garri is a member of the William E. DeBevoise, Jr.
Post 1682 of the American Legion in New City, New York, and has rendered
faithful, loyal and dedicated service to the American Legion for 50
years; and
WHEREAS, Having exhibited their patriotism both at home and abroad,
veterans have demonstrated their love for their country and merit forev-
ermore, the highest respect of their State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, Our Nation's veterans and veterans organizations 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; 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, they should be recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Charles Garri upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the American
Legion; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Charles Garri.