LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the life of Marjory W. Wilkins

WHEREAS, The character of community life in this Empire State is nour-
ished and fulfilled through the concern and selfless devotion of those
who would commit their energies and purpose to the preservation of the
history of our community; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge,
remember, and pay tribute to those individuals who have distinguished
themselves in our community through their exemplary community service;
one such individual is Marjory W. Wilkins, who left this life on April
1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident, photographer and historian of Syracuse,
New York, born September 9, 1929, Marjory W. Wilkins was the first of
three children to the late and lifelong Syracuse residents, Eleanor and
Robert Werts; and
WHEREAS, With two longtime friends, Donald "Peewee" Caldwell and Eman-
uel "Emo" Henderson, Marjory W. Wilkins, a "community chronicler,"
helped preserve the former 15th Ward through insight, stories and
photography; and
WHEREAS, Marjory W. Wilkins' hobby of photography, in general, origi-
nated from the simple fondness of capturing moments in time, of life in
her neighborhood, pausing life to printed paper and allowing those
pictures to tell a story about the past; and
WHEREAS, The Urban Renewal program leveled the 15th Ward of Syracuse,
and Marjory W. Wilkins' photographs, which captured events, people and
culture in the 15th Ward, are some of the only photos that document the
neighborhood in that time period; and
WHEREAS, Marjory W. Wilkins' artwork was displayed in a major photo-
graphic show that was curated by her friend, Nancy Keefe Rhodes; and
WHEREAS, Most recently, Marjory W. Wilkins had been recognized by the
ArtRage Gallery and the Syracuse Stage; and
WHEREAS, Marjory W. Wilkins left a creative legacy so that children,
including her children, John, Cheryl, David, Stephen, Rachielle, and
Mark, and grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, may be inspired to
embrace opportunities that are provided to them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the life of Marjory W. Wilkins; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Marjory W. Wilkins.