LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 144th Annual Kings County Memo-
rial Day Parade on May 30, 2011

WHEREAS, Each and every city, town, village and hamlet within its
borders proudly resonates with the rich and noble history of New York
State and this Nation; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend events which symbolize the historical, social and cultural
development of this great State and embody the spirit of the principles
upon which this Nation was founded; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 144th Annual Kings County Memorial Day Parade on May 30, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, May 30, 2011, is Memorial Day, a National holiday that will
always be remembered by the residents of Kings County, the State of New
York and the Nation; this special day is being sponsored by the United
War Veterans of Kings County and the President of the Borough of Brook-
lyn; and
WHEREAS, New York State was the first State to formally recognize
Memorial Day, then known as Decoration Day, as a holiday to honor our
fallen veterans; Memorial Day is not a celebration, but rather a day of
taking time out for remembrance, as characterized by our ancestors who
observed the day by taking time out to remember family members and
neighbors who lost their lives in the Civil War that divided our nation;
and
WHEREAS, As we remember our deceased veterans, we also recall their
brave and noble deeds, that in the more than 200 years of our country's
existence, have served to maintain our most precious freedoms; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 144th Annual Kings County Memorial Day Parade on May 30,
2011, fully confident that such procedure mirrors our shared commitment
to preserve and yet effect that patrimony of freedom which is our Ameri-
can heritage; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the United War Veterans of Kings County and Marty Markowitz,
Brooklyn Borough President.