LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION recognizing the 10th Annual St. Patrick's Day
Parade to be held in Camden, New York, on March 19, 2011, with Edward
Finnerty serving as Grand Marshal

WHEREAS, Each year as we honor St. Patrick, whose life mirrored a deep
and abiding example of the challenges of sainthood, we are mindful of
the history of the Irish people and their struggle against oppression,
religious intolerance and political, social and economic barriers; and
WHEREAS, A fitting choice for Grand Marshal of the 10th Annual St.
Patrick's Day Parade, Edward Finnerty embodies the spirit and the cher-
ished ideals and values of Irish-Americans of this great State and
Nation; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Camden, New York, Edward Finnerty
retired four years ago; his greatest interests are his family, travel
and photography; he has personally coordinated several trips to his
beloved Ireland, Canada and Europe; and
WHEREAS, Saint Patrick's Day is a time for people of all nationalities
and generations to assemble and celebrate the rich culture and heritage
of the Irish people throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, A Saint Patrick's Day parade reflects and records the ongoing
history of the United States and Ireland, and provides opportunity for
people of all generations to assemble in ethnic pride and pageantry; and
WHEREAS, No nation on earth has sent to the shores of America a people
more spiritual than the Irish; throughout the ages, they have left their
cares forgotten among the lilies; from the mode and texture of that
endowment, the cathedrals and colleges of our nation were built, a
heritage largely formed, our American character greatly forged; and
WHEREAS, In every walk of life, in the arts, in the sciences, in the
political world, in every manifestation of the human spirit, the Irish
people have excelled; and each year the St. Patrick's Day Parade cele-
brates the spirit, purity and strength of the Irish Culture and its fine
traditions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize the 10th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade to be held in Camden,
New York, on March 19, 2011, with Edward Finnerty serving as Grand
Marshal; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Edward Finnerty, Grand Marshal, St. Patrick's Day Parade,
Camden, New York.