LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Bob and Karen Peters upon the occasion
of their designation as the 2010 Citizens of the Year by the Town of
Wilmington

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Bob
and Karen Peters upon the occasion of their designation as the 2010
Citizens of the Year by the Town of Wilmington, celebrated on Tuesday,
March 15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, This special award has been a tradition in the Wilmington
community for more than 20 years; Bob and Karen Peters received this
award for their willingness to help and serve the Town of Wilmington and
its residents; and
WHEREAS, Bob Peters has served as the chairman of the Wilmington Plan-
ning Board since 2003; Karen Peters is the head of the Wilmington
Historical Society; her interest in her own family's genealogy, with her
father and grandparents being raised in Wilmington, led her to the
historical society; and
WHEREAS, Both Karen and Bob Peters, who moved to Wilmington from Sche-
nectady in 2003, volunteer for town events such as the Ironman and
uphill races; and
WHEREAS, Bob and Karen Peters throughout their entire period of commu-
nity service, a period of constructive involvement, have stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; rare indeed is the impressive dedi-
cation shown by individuals for the benefit of others which they have
displayed throughout their lives; 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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Bob and Karen Peters upon the occasion of their designation as the
2010 Citizens of the Year by the Town of Wilmington; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bob and Karen Peters.