LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Edna Rew upon the occasion of receiving
the Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen Award from the Warren-
Hamilton County Office for the Aging on May 21, 2009

WHEREAS, Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to
the increasingly active roles they play in today's society; their past
contributions and future participation are a vital part of, and valuable
asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Edna
Rew upon the occasion of receiving the Outstanding Contribution by a
Senior Citizen Award from the Warren-Hamilton County Office for the
Aging on May 21, 2009, at the Ft. William Henry in Lake George, New
York; and
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, A resident of Wells, New York, Edna Rew has given not only of
her time and energies but also of her competence, intelligence and lead-
ership and consequently has been designated for this special honor; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Wells Garden Club, Edna Rew has been the
President of the Wells Senior Citizen Club on two separate occasions, as
well as the Corresponding Secretary and a member of the Sunshine Commit-
tee; and
WHEREAS, A true citizen of Hamilton County, Edna Rew believes in
giving back to the region she loves so much; she volunteers at the Wells
Museum and at the Wells Library, where she also serves as Secretary to
the Board; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Edna Rew was a Judge for Old Home Days, partic-
ipated in the Mentor Program and the Morning Program at Wells Central
School, the International Walk to School and the Crop Walk and hosted
the Hamilton County Senior Picnic; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Edna Rew has displayed throughout
her life; she has been called upon to contribute her time and talents to
countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given of herself
unstintingly; 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 celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Edna Rew and to wish her continued
success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Edna Rew upon the occasion of receiving the Outstanding Contrib-
ution by a Senior Citizen Award from the Warren-Hamilton County Office
for the Aging on May 21, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Edna Rew.