LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lance Orton for his heroic actions that
played a crucial role in saving the lives of many New Yorkers and visi-
tors to our State on May 1, 2010

WHEREAS, Protecting the safety and security of all New Yorkers as well
as those who visit the Empire State is an essential priority and
requires each and every person to be attentive, vigilant, and alert to
potential threats to the public safety; and
WHEREAS, On May 1, 2010, thousands of New Yorkers, tourists and visi-
tors in the vicinity of the Times Square area of Manhattan were targeted
by an apparent terrorist attack that included the use of a potential
explosive device placed in a motor vehicle that was parked along 45th
Street near Seventh Avenue; and
WHEREAS, The alert actions and quick decisions of Lance Orton, a Bronx
native, and the New York Police Department led to the successful
response of local law enforcement assigned to the area and is believed
to have saved the lives of potentially thousands of individuals who were
in Times Square at the time the explosive device was discovered; and
WHEREAS, As the pride of the west Bronx and genuine American hero,
Lance Orton is a Vietnam War veteran who risked his life to protect the
lives of his fellow Americans during that difficult conflict and has
continued to protect the lives of his fellow New Yorkers to this day;
and
WHEREAS, Lance Orton is a well regarded member of the community who
comes from a family with a well earned reputation for service to their
community and participation in community activities; and
WHEREAS, Lance Orton demonstrated a determined commitment to protect-
ing his fellowman by using the valuable training and skills he learned
while a member of our Nation's Armed Forces and responding promptly on
May 1, 2010 to an attempted terrorist attack upon the United States of
America; he provided information that proved essential to successfully
averting the detonation of an explosive device in the heart of Times
Square in the City of New York; and
WHEREAS, With typical modesty, Lance Orton has explained his actions
with the simple words, "If you see something, say something", emphasiz-
ing the importance of the role each New Yorker must play in keeping our
Nation and our citizenry safe; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, to
honor Lance Orton for taking quick and heroic action to save the lives
of countless New Yorkers and visitors to the City of New York during the
events of May 1, 2010 to be recognized May 17, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lance Orton.