LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Town of Woodbury, New York, upon
the occasion of hosting its Annual Memorial Day Parade on May 27, 2012

WHEREAS, Each and every city, town, village and hamlet within its
borders resonates with the rich and noble history of New York State and
this nation; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend events which symbolize the historical, social and cultural
development of this great State and embody the spirit of the principles
upon which this nation was founded, and to applaud individuals who have
dedicated their life's work in support and furtherance of those princi-
ples; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Town of Woodbury, New York, upon the occasion of hosting its Annual
Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 27, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Annual Memorial Day Parade will start at 1:00 pm on Bond
Street in Central Valley and end at the Veteran's Monument in the Ceme-
tery of the Highlands in Highland Mills, with pauses at the Monuments
along Route 32; and
WHEREAS, On Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday of the
month of May, we honor those Americans who gave their lives in defense
of their country, whether in the Civil War which divided our nation or
in times of war since that time, and in times of peace, in police
actions and minor skirmishes, in peacekeeping roles and in missions to
foreign lands to uphold the cherished principles of liberty and democra-
cy upon which our grand Republic was founded; and
WHEREAS, As we observe and remember our deceased veterans on Memorial
Day, we recall their brave and noble deeds which have served to maintain
our most precious and cherished freedoms and honor those who continue to
work diligently to support and sustain them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Town of Woodbury, New York, upon the occasion of hosting its
Annual Memorial Day Parade on May 27, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Town of Woodbury, New York.