2011-J3663

Commending the William M. Gouse Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3211 upon the occasion of receiving the Community Service Award

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2011-J3663


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the William M. Gouse Jr. Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 3211 upon the occasion of receiving the Community
Service Award from the Hicksville Community Council

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and support
the purposeful cause of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, recognizing its
long and sustained commitment to the principles of democracy and freedom
so revered by this State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the William
M. Gouse Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3211 upon the occasion of
receiving the Community Service Award from the Hicksville Community
Council, to be celebrated at its 42nd Anniversary Dinner on Wednesday,
April 4, 2012, in Hicksville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) must be either an
honorably discharged member of the United States Armed Services or be on
active duty; they must have served in a time of war or conflict and have
the appropriate campaign medal; and
WHEREAS, William M. Gouse Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3211 has
faithfully served the Hicksville community and its veterans, dedicating
its purpose to the preservation of the values and principles of this
great republic; and
WHEREAS, William M. Gouse Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3211
initiates many activities on behalf of the community, its veterans and
the VFW's national causes, always striving to support educational needs,
as well as social and patriotic values, while maintaining an integral
role in community affairs of concern to veterans and their families; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the William M. Gouse Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3211 upon
the occasion of receiving the Community Service Award from the Hicks-
ville Community Council; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to William M. Gouse Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3211.

actions

  • 16 / Mar / 2012
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 20 / Mar / 2012
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 20 / Mar / 2012
    • ADOPTED

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