LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Reverend John C. Flynn, Pastor of St.
Martin of Tours Parish, upon the occasion of his retirement on July 1,
2010 after decades of service to his faith and his community

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
the Empire State are nourished and fulfilled through the faithful
concern and selfless devotion of those who commit their energies and
purpose to the ministry of others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to those who distinguish themselves and the
ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Reverend John
C. Flynn, Pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish for the past 21 years,
upon the occasion of his well-deserved retirement at the age of 81 on
July 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, From his childhood and religious training in Yonkers, Rever-
end John C. Flynn went on to serve three Bronx parishes; and
WHEREAS, In 1962, he began working at St. Raymond's Church in the
Parkchester neighborhood of the East Bronx, where, in addition to his
many other responsibilities, he reached out to and conducted meetings
for drug addicts; and
WHEREAS, In the late 1970s Father Flynn continued his dedicated
service at St. Francis of Assisi Church in the Highbridge area of the
West Bronx; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, Father Flynn became Pastor of St. Martin of Tours
Parish at Grote and 182nd Streets in the Bronx, where among many other
initiatives, he was motivated by the plight of young people to estab-
lish, in 1992, Save a Generation, a training program for at-risk Bronx
youth which teaches life skills, including how to find and keep a job,
and strongly encourages them to complete school and to fight the tempta-
tion of drugs; and
WHEREAS, Father Flynn has brought to his ministry an overwhelming
spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and enlightenment
in addressing social issues and in conducting his administrative and
spiritual duties, while always displaying the highest standards of
personal and professional integrity and dedication; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God has always given enlightenment,
guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and has adminis-
tered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of
all; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend them for the
edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Reverend John C. Flynn, Pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish, upon
the occasion of his retirement on July 1, 2010, noting his unremitting
and compassionate faith and his exemplary service to God, man, and his
community, and extending to him the heartfelt appreciation of this
Legislative Body, on behalf of the people of the City and State of New
York for dedicating his life to improving the lives of the citizens of
the Bronx; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Reverend John C. Flynn.