LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim August 2011 as Inventors Month in the State of New York

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in offering praise and
encouragement to those esteemed professionals who have contributed
immensely to their community; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to memorialize Governor Andrew
M. Cuomo to proclaim August 2011 as Inventors Month in the State of New
York in conjunction with National Inventors Month; and
WHEREAS, National Inventors Month is a month long event celebrating
invention and creativity; and
WHEREAS, National Inventors Month began in 1998, by the United Inven-
tors Association of the USA, the Academy of Applied Science, and INVEN-
TORS DIGEST magazine; and
WHEREAS, The goal of Inventors Month is to promote the positive image
of inventors and the real contributions they give to the world; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting for this Legislative Body, on behalf of all the
residents of New York State, to pay tribute to inventors' outstanding
achievements and creative contributions, and to convey our appreciation
for the ingenuity and the technological advances which continue to
improve our health, environment and quality of life; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim August 2011 as Inven-
tors Month in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.