LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Robert F. Kane for his many years of
ceaseless dedicated service to his community, to be celebrated on April
20, 2010

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, Robert F. Kane has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Robert F. Kane
for his many years of ceaseless dedicated service to his community, and
to wish him a very Happy 90th Birthday to be celebrated on Tuesday,
April 20, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Robert F. Kane, a long-time Maspeth resident, has devoted
much of his life to providing a safe and nurturing environment for the
youth of the Borough of Queens, helping them as they grow and thrive as
considerate and kind members of their community; and
WHEREAS, Since 1946, Robert F. Kane has volunteered his time as both a
manager and a coach of many youth baseball and basketball teams; he has
served his community as the Parish Athletic Representative for Catholic
Youth Organization functions at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Middle
Village, and as the Baseball Director for the Queens Kiwanis Baseball
League; and
WHEREAS, Today, Robert F. Kane continues to serve as President of the
Queens Junior Baseball Alliance; in addition, he has been an active
member of the Kiwanis Club of Maspeth for over 25 years, including two
terms as Distinguished President; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Robert F. Kane has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Robert F. Kane has displayed
throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Robert F. Kane for his many years of ceaseless dedicated service
to his community, and wish him a very Happy 90th Birthday; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Robert F. Kane, Maspeth, New York.