LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Cyril P. Lynch upon the occasion of his
retirement after 37 years of distinguished service to the Middletown
Senior Center

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Cyril P. Lynch upon the occasion of his retirement after 37 years of
distinguished service to the Middletown Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, Having served as the Middletown Senior Center's bus driver
since 1976, Cyril Lynch is officially retiring; he said he enjoyed meet-
ing so many people, hearing about their families and their lives and
driving them around the city he grew up in; and
WHEREAS, Cyril Lynch was hired when the Senior Center started the bus
program; the senior program itself started in 1961, but people had to
carpool or find other means of transportation to get to the Center; and
WHEREAS, Cyril Lynch started work on January 13, 1976 and spent Tues-
day, April 30, 2013, his last day, training his successor; during his
retirement, he will work on his house, vacation with his wife and visit
the Senior Center for pinochle and exercise classes; and
WHEREAS, For the past 37 years, Cyril P. Lynch rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to the Middletown Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, In his capacity as the Middletown Senior Center bus driver,
Cyril Lynch served with loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, In his official acts, Cyril Lynch was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure with the Middletown Senior Center, Cyril
Lynch earned the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Cyril P. Lynch upon the occasion of his retirement after 37 years
of distinguished service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Cyril P. Lynch.