LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Virginia Frazier upon the occasion of
her designation as Grand Marshal of the Maspeth Memorial Day Parade

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Frazier has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Virginia
Frazier upon the occasion of her designation as Grand Marshal of the
Maspeth Memorial Day Parade, to be held on Sunday, May 29, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The theme for the 27th Annual Maspeth Memorial Day Parade is
"Maspeth Honors The Purple Heart Medal"; and
WHEREAS, As a young girl, Virginia Frazier attended J.H.S. No. 73, and
Newtown High School in Maspeth; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Frazier was elected P.T.A. President of P.S. 153 in
Queens, and in the 1960s formed the Mespatches Drum and Bugle Corps;
children ages six to 16 were taught to play drums, bugles, bells, and
baton twirling; and
WHEREAS, With this, the town of Maspeth earned publicity by the
Mespatches Corps marching in many parades, singing Christmas carols at
the Pan Am Building at J.F.K. Airport and performing at the New York
State World's Fair Pavilion; and
WHEREAS, After 10 years, all the assets of the Mespatches Corps were
given to the Maspeth Post No. 783, and Virginia Frazier received a
plaque from the Post for her service to both the Auxiliary and the
Mespatches; and
WHEREAS, Elected as President of Maspeth Post No. 783, Virginia Frazi-
er received a plaque from the Auxiliary in 1980 for her "Humanitarian
Efforts" as Chaplain; and
WHEREAS, A ruling elder at Faith Presbyterian Church and president of
the Women's Guild, Virginia Frazier is a Life Member of Maspeth Auxilia-
ry No. 783; and
WHEREAS, In the performance of her duties and responsibilities, Virgi-
nia Frazier's ongoing efforts and notable achievements have significant-
ly contributed to the betterment of the quality of life in her communi-
ty; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Andrew, their
three children, and seven grandchildren, as well as one great-grand-
child, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice
in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Virginia Frazier has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Virginia Frazier upon the occasion of her designation as Grand
Marshal of the Maspeth Memorial Day Parade; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Virginia Frazier.