LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Terence Winter upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by Lutheran HealthCare on May
19, 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, Terence Winter 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 commend Terence
Winter upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
Lutheran HealthCare, to be celebrated at its 129th Annual Dinner Dance
on May 19, 2012, at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, New York, New York; and
WHEREAS, Corporate Honoree Terence Winter is the Creator, Head Writer
and Executive Producer of the award-winning HBO series "Boardwalk
Empire"; and
WHEREAS, Before his illustrious career as a writer, Terence Winter
worked close to his childhood Brooklyn home as a security guard for
Lutheran Medical Center in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Terence Winter was one of the writers and Executive Producers
of "The Sopranos" for which he was honored with four Emmy awards as well
as three Writer's Guild awards; and
WHEREAS, Prior to that, Terence Winter wrote and produced an eclectic
group of television series including "The Great Defender," "The Cosby
Mysteries" and "Xena: Warrior Princess", to name a few; and
WHEREAS, Terence Winter 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, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Terence Winter 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 Terence Winter has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Terence Winter upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by Lutheran HealthCare on May 19, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Terence Winter.