LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Alan Lewis upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award by the Bethle-
hem Chamber of Commerce on March 30, 2012

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Alan Lewis has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Alan Lewis
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Citizen of the
Year Award by the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated at its
27th Annual Awards Dinner on Friday, March 30, 2012, at Cyprus Shrine
Center in Glenmont, New York; and
WHEREAS, Alan Lewis has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Alan Lewis is a longtime Capital Region resident who has
devoted thousands of hours to the Bethlehem Senior Projects volunteer
program since 1998; and
WHEREAS, Alan Lewis' volunteer activities include driving senior resi-
dents to medical appointments, assisting with the Community Christmas
Day Dinner, distributing information boxes to dozens of locations,
delivering Meals on Wheels to residents and collecting and donating to
the Bethlehem Food Pantry; and
WHEREAS, Alan Lewis works tirelessly each year to fundraise for
programs serving the elderly population in our community; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his commitment to seniors, Alan also is a
member of the Masons and Shriners, where he volunteers his time to
assist children in need; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Alan Lewis has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Alan Lewis has displayed throughout
his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Alan Lewis upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Citizen of the Year Award by the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Alan Lewis.