LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Linda Pederson for special recognition
as the Honorary Marshall, the Sons of Norway at the 60th Annual Norwegi-
an Constitution Day Parade

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those individuals of true purpose and worthy accomplishment who foster a
spirit of community and service and, simultaneously, work diligently to
preserve their rich cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Linda Pederson for special recognition as the Honorary Marshall, the
Sons of Norway at the 60th Annual Norwegian Constitution Day Parade in
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, to be held on Sunday, May 15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The theme for the 2011 Parade is "Honoring Roald Amundsen"
and will be commemorating the Anniversary of the signing of Norway's
Constitution on May 17, 1814; a number of local New York bands will be
providing music for the expected 100,000 spectators along the parade
route; and
WHEREAS, A native of Alesund, Norway, Linda Pederson came to the
United States to attend the University of Minnesota, from which she
obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business; she went on to earn a
Master of International Management from the University of St. Thomas;
and
WHEREAS, In 2010, Linda Pederson accepted the position of Fraternal
Director for Sons of Norway; prior to this, Linda ran a consulting busi-
ness; and
WHEREAS, Linda Pederson served the Norwegian government for 13 years
as an Administrative Officer and Vice Consul at the Royal Norwegian
Consulate General in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Linda Pederson also spent 3 years in the early
1990s as the Manager of Fraternal Lodge and Membership services; and
WHEREAS, Linda Pederson currently serves as a member of Norwegian
American Chamber of Commerce-Upper Midwest Chapter, the Midwest Society
of Association Executives, the American Fraternal Alliance, and Laksela-
get, a Norwegian American women's organization of which she is also
co-founder; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Linda Pederson has been a Past Chairperson of
the Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast, and is a board member of
17th Mai Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, and their two
children, all of whom feel privileged to be part of her life and rejoice
in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, In her spare time, Linda Pederson enjoys spending time with
her immediate family as well as traveling to Norway to visit her
extended family abroad; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Linda Pederson for special recognition as the Honorary Marshall,
the Sons of Norway at the 60th Annual Norwegian Constitution Day Parade;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Linda Pederson and the Norwegian-American 17th Of May Commit-
tee of Greater New York, Inc.