LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Louis M. LeBrun for receiving the Henry
C. Welles Award from the Waterloo Library and Historical Society

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, Louis M. LeBrun 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 Louis M.
LeBrun for receiving the Henry C. Welles Award from the Waterloo Library
and Historical Society on May 28, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Louis LeBrun 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, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Louis LeBrun has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, The Henry C. Welles Award honors a citizen of Waterloo, who
through tireless effort and many hours of uncompensated time, has made
Waterloo a better place to live, work, workshop, understand and enjoy;
and
WHEREAS, Louis LeBrun was a trustee of the Historical Society for many
years and devoted hundreds of hours in order to repair and upgrade the
Memorial Day Museum; he has also served for many years as a lector and
Eucharistic minister at St. Mary's Church in Waterloo, and was very
involved in creating the rosary shrine at St. Mary's cemetery; and
WHEREAS, A long-time businessman, Louis LeBrun owned several car deal-
erships in the Town of Waterloo before his retirement; he is the recipi-
ent of the Paul Harris Award and is a 37-year member of the Rotary; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Alice, and their four
children, as well as their seven grandchildren, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Louis LeBrun has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Louis M. LeBrun for receiving the Henry C. Welles Award from the
Waterloo Library and Historical Society; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Louis M. LeBrun.