LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Father John Fullum upon the occasion
of the 45th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood on May 27,
2012

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
this noble Empire State is nourished and fulfilled through the faithful
concern and selfless devotion of those who would commit their energies
and purpose to the ministry of others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to those individuals who distinguish themselves
and the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Father John
Fullum upon the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of his Ordination to
the Priesthood to be celebrated on Sunday, May 27, 2012, at the Sacred
Heart Church of Glendale, New York; and
WHEREAS, Father John Fullum was born and raised in the Park Slope
section of Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, He entered the seminary in September of 1963, and was
ordained a priest on May 27, 1967; the following day, Father John Fullum
celebrated his first Mass on the occasion of the Feast of Corpus
Christi; and
WHEREAS, Father John Fullum's first permanent assignment was in Mary
Queen of Heaven Church located in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn;
he continued to teach in the Seminary until 1992, when he was assigned
as a parochial vicar at St. Pancras Church in Glendale, New York, until
1998, when he found his current home at Sacred Heart Church in Glendale,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Father John Fullum has brought to his ministry an overwhelm-
ing spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and enlight-
enment in conducting his administrative and spiritual duties, while
always displaying the highest standards of personal and professional
integrity and dedication; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God has always given enlightenment,
guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and has adminis-
tered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of
all; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that indi-
vidual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Father John Fullum upon the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of
his Ordination to the Priesthood, noting his unremitting and compassion-
ate faith and his exemplary service to God, man, and his community, and
extending to him the heartfelt best wishes of this Legislative Body for
a future of purposeful success and well-being; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Father John Fullum.