LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring William Howard McCarthy upon the occa-
sion of his designation for special recognition by the Eureka Grand
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individ-
uals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its
citizenry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor William Howard
McCarthy upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
the Eureka Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, State of New York,
on Saturday, March 19, 2011; and
WHEREAS, William McCarthy, Master Mason and Grand Worthy Patron of
Eureka Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, moved from Florida to
Syracuse, New York, as a young boy; in the way that some people achieve
a long list of affiliations with organizations and leadership positions
in community organizations, he focused on the practice of his faith and
helping others; and
WHEREAS, At the Bethany Baptist Church, William McCarthy exercised his
love of music by singing bass in the Bethany Ensemble with much vigor;
he was always a member of the Combined Choirs in their productions of
Christmas and Easter cantatas and an example of his dependability in his
church work is the fact that for many years, he was responsible for
printing the Sunday bulletins; and
WHEREAS, William McCarthy used his accounting skills in his capacity
as Assistant Church Treasurer; whenever electrical or mechanical work
was required at Bethany, he could be counted on to do the work; these
great skills came from 30 years of employment with IBM and Kodak as a
technician who installed mainframes and repaired desktop computers,
copiers, microfiche equipment, and point of sale systems; and
WHEREAS, It was not until the 1990s, that William McCarthy took his
considerable skills into the larger community by entering Masonry as a
member of Onondaga Lodge No. 32 F&AM, where he served as Master in 1996;
he was initiated into the Order Eastern Star in Salt City Chapter No. 22
PHOES where he served as Worthy Patron in 1997 and 1998; and
WHEREAS, William McCarthy relocated to Long Island in 2000 and joined
David W. Parker Chapter No. 64 PHOES where he served as Patron in 2004,
2005, 2006, and 2007; other Masonic Bodies of which he is a member
include: David W. Parker Lodge No. 72 F&AM (where he was Master in
2008); Chenango Chapter No. 11 HRAM; Esther Court No. 12 HOJ; Utica
Consistory No. 45 AASR; and Aleppo Temple No. 88 AEAONMS; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor William Howard McCarthy upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Eureka Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to William Howard McCarthy.