LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Joseph Lewis upon the occasion of
being inducted into the Liberty Central School District Wall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals who have distinguished themselves in their chosen
field of endeavor, in their community, or through a lifetime of good
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mr.
Joseph Lewis upon the occasion of being inducted into the Liberty
Central School District Wall of Fame, to be celebrated on June 23, 2012;
and
WHEREAS, The Wall of Fame is located in the lobby of the David E.
Panebaker Auditorium at Liberty High School; it was created by the Board
of Education as a way to honor Liberty alumni, past employees and commu-
nity members who have made a lasting impact, and outstanding contrib-
ution to society, and to the Liberty community; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the Class of 1972, Joseph Lewis has been an
agent for 30 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, heading up
a number of controversial cases in United States history; and
WHEREAS, In 1996, Joseph Lewis was the first African-American in
Alabama to be named Special Agent in Charge of the Birmingham Office;
there, he helped lead the investigation into the bombing of an abortion
clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, a case that would expose the man responsi-
ble; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, Joseph Lewis oversaw the controversial investigation
that reopened the case of the 1963 bombing of an Alabama church that
killed four African-American girls and injured 22 people; two more men
were convicted 37 years after the attack; 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
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mr. Joseph Lewis upon the occasion of being inducted into the
Liberty Central School District Wall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. Joseph Lewis.