LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Virginia Smith upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition by the Town of North Hempstead
on May 24, 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, Virginia Smith has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Virginia
Smith upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by
the Town of North Hempstead, to be celebrated at its 40th Annual Senior
Citizen Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the Chateau
Briand in Carle Place, New York; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Smith is being honored at this most auspicious event
in recognition of her tireless contributions to the community of North
Hempstead, New York; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated AARP member, Virginia Smith is always the first
to raise her hand to help serve as a coordinator for various luncheons
or to fill in for an absent member in charge of an activity; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Smith has dutifully served as the organization's
Sunshine Lady and continuously keeps the "Get Well" and "Thinking of
You" cards going out to the housebound; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Smith has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Virginia Smith 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 Virginia Smith 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 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 Virginia Smith upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Town of North Hempstead; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Virginia Smith.