LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the Baldwin Memorial Day Parade on
May 30, 2011 and honoring Justice Roy S. Mahon upon the occasion of his
designation as the Grand Marshal of the Parade

WHEREAS, Each and every city, town, village and hamlet within its
borders resonates with the rich and noble history of New York State and
this nation; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend events which symbolize the historical, social and cultural
development of this great State and embody the spirit of the principles
upon which this nation was founded, and to applaud individuals who have
dedicated their life's work in support and furtherance of those princi-
ples; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the Baldwin Memorial Day Parade on May 30, 2011, and to honor
Nassau County Supreme Court Justice The Honorable Roy S. Mahon upon the
occasion of his designation as the Grand Marshal of the Parade; and
WHEREAS, On Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday of the
month of May, we honor those Americans who gave their lives in defense
of their country, whether in the Civil War which divided our nation or
in times of war since that time, and in times of peace, in police
actions and minor skirmishes, in peacekeeping roles and in missions to
foreign lands to uphold the cherished principles of liberty and democra-
cy upon which our grand Republic was founded; and
WHEREAS, A fitting choice for Grand Marshal of the Baldwin Memorial
Day Parade, The Honorable Roy S. Mahon is a Baldwin success story; he
was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout and attended Baldwin Public Schools
through high school, after which he went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts
degree from St. John's University and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
from Fordham University, to marry a Baldwin girl, his dear wife Rosemar-
ie, and to distinguish himself in his profession; and
WHEREAS, He also remained involved in the Baldwin community as an
active participant in the Chamber of Commerce and as a valued member of
several other civic, charitable and political organizations and of his
church, St. Christopher's Church where, among other contributions, he
served as an Usher; and
WHEREAS, As we observe and remember our deceased veterans on Memorial
Day, we recall their brave and noble deeds which have served to maintain
our most precious and cherished freedoms and honor those who continue to
work diligently to support and sustain them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the Baldwin Memorial Day Parade on May 30, 2011 and to pay
tribute to The Honorable Roy S. Mahon upon the occasion of his desig-
nation as the Grand Marshal of the Parade; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Roy S. Mahon and to the Baldwin Memorial Day
Parade Committee.