LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mary Bonura upon the occasion of
her designation as Community Honoree by the American Cancer Society-Hud-
son Valley Region

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Mary Bonura upon the occasion of her designation as Community Hono-
ree by the American Cancer Society-Hudson Valley Region; this auspicious
occasion will be celebrated at the Society's Birthday Bash, to be held
on Friday, May 11, 2012, at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, Hudson Valley Birthday Bash, is the American Cancer Society-
Hudson Valley Region's signature event featuring an exciting evening,
filled with a delicious dinner, dancing, a spectacular auction, and much
more; and
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society has fought for every birthday
threatened by every cancer in every community; by taking what it has
learned through research and turning it into what the Society does, it
has contributed to a 15 percent decrease in the overall cancer death
rate between the early 1990s through 2007; and
WHEREAS, A cancer survivor herself, Mary Bonura's commitment to the
community has been a tenet of her worldwide view for decades; and
WHEREAS, Mary Bonura has served on numerous boards and logged count-
less hours as a volunteer; she was President of the Board of Managers of
the former Amos and Sara Holden Home and President of the St. Luke's
Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, and is a founding member and past President
of the Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Mary Bonura helped to bring the Relay for Life
to Newburgh, New York; she is also a member of the Board of Directors of
the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the Newburgh Free Academy, Mary Bonura and her
husband, Joseph, opened their first Perkins Pancake House in 1972, and
created the Bonura Hospitality Group which operates throughout the
Hudson Valley; and
WHEREAS, Mary Bonura and her husband, Joseph, are the proud parents of
three children, Mary, Joseph, Jr. and Michael; and have six beloved
grandchildren, Jackilyn, Joseph, Jenna, Isabella, Michael, Jr., and
Matthew; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Mary Bonura has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the respect
and admiration of her colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Mary Bonura has displayed throughout
her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Mary Bonura upon the occasion of her designation as Commu-

nity Honoree by the American Cancer Society-Hudson Valley Region; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mary Bonura.