LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
Department of New York upon the occasion of hosting their 75th Annual
Convention

WHEREAS, Upon the occasion of The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
Department of New York hosting their 75th Annual Convention, it is the
sense of this Legislative Body to commemorate an event of such meaning-
ful significance to the State; and
WHEREAS, The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Department of New York,
is an organization of mothers whose sons and daughters died while in
service of the Armed Forces of the United States; the members provide
support for each other and perform volunteer work, much of which is at
VA hospitals around New York State; and
WHEREAS, The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. was formed in 1928 by
mothers of soldiers killed in World War I and got its name from the
practice of displaying a gold star, instead of traditional mourning
attire, by a mother whose son or daughter had made the ultimate sacri-
fice during World War I; and
WHEREAS, The organization has expanded to include mothers whose chil-
dren have died during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War,
Persian Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the last Sunday in September is known as American
Gold Star Mothers Day on both the federal and the state level; and
WHEREAS, The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Department of New York
will be hosting their 75th Annual Convention at the Fort William Henry
Hotel in Lake George, New York, April 15-17, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Department of New York
is a living estuary to an indomitable heritage; from its broad base of
shared concern and responsive endeavor, there yet emanate the current
tradition and the irrepressible tide of freedom; and
WHEREAS, Through its long and sustained commitment to the ideals and
principles upon which this beloved Nation was first founded, the Ameri-
can Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Department of New York have so unselfishly
advanced that spirit of united purpose and shared concern which is the
unalterable manifestation of our American spirit and experience; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations and
most proudly commemorate the 75th Annual Convention of The American Gold
Star Mothers, Inc. Department of New York, fully confident that such
procedure mirrors our shared commitment to preserve, to enhance and to
yet effect that patrimony of freedom which is our American heritage; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Department of New York
President, Georgian Ann Davis and Don Amorosi, Tri-County Council Viet-
nam Era Veterans.