LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Lois Ruth Cannon Alhart upon the
occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

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 congratu-
late Lois Ruth Cannon Alhart upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th
Birthday, to be celebrated on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the Fairport
Baptist Home; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 30, 1911, in Rochester, New York and the eldest
of three children, Lois Ruth Cannon Alhart attended School No.7, and
graduated from John Marshall High School; she received training at the
Rochester Business Institute and worked as a secretary at the Lake
Avenue Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, It was through that church affiliation where Lois met and
married her husband, the late Eugene G. Alhart on June 17, 1933; Eugene
and his brothers ran a successful appliance-hardware store on Culver
Road for many years; and
WHEREAS, Lois Ruth Cannon Alhart has been active in church and commu-
nity groups throughout her life; she served on the Women's Board of the
Fairport Baptist Home where she currently resides; she was active in the
Lake Avenue Church as a Sunday School teacher and a leader in several
women's groups; and
WHEREAS, This exceptional centenarian, with her zest for life, has
inspired and enhanced the lives of her family and friends; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished woman has experienced the incredible joys
and sorrows characteristic of and reserved for those with the stamina
and courage to savor a full life; and
WHEREAS, This beloved woman has enriched the lives of those around her
through her joyous and sincere love for others and through the quiescent
charm and wisdom which comes only from a fullness of years; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her children, Shirley, David
and Don, her 11 grandchildren, as well as her 15 great-grandchildren,
all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her
achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to publicly recog-
nize those who have reached such a remarkable age and who have witnessed
and celebrated the innovations, cultural developments and awesome
achievements of this country during the last century, while themselves
contributing to the growth and excellence of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Lois Ruth Cannon Alhart upon the occasion of her 100th
Birthday; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lois Ruth Cannon Alhart.