LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Ernest Peronneau upon the occasion
of celebrating his 112th Birthday

WHEREAS, Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to
the increasingly active roles they play in today's society; their past
contributions and future participation are a vital part of, and valuable
asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and
WHEREAS, Ernest Peronneau was born on March 6, 1902, in South Carolina
to James Finley Sr. and Florence Peronneau; he moved to New York to live
with his aunts when he was 16 years-old; and
WHEREAS, Ernest Peronneau married Ella Pitts, and together they had
two sons, Milton and Robert; and
WHEREAS, Ernest Peronneau joined Bricklayers Union Local 1 South Caro-
lina in January 1948; the following year he transferred to Local 9 New
York, now Local 1 Rego Park; and
WHEREAS, In his profession as a bricklayer, Ernest Peronneau is proud
to have helped build many of the older buildings located in the Bronx,
Manhattan, and Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, Ernest Peronneau was an active member of the NAACP at the
Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York; and
WHEREAS, This exceptional centenarian, with his zest for life, has
inspired and enhanced the lives of his family and friends; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished man has experienced the incredible joys
and sorrows characteristic of and reserved for those with the stamina
and courage to savor a full life; and
WHEREAS, This beloved man has enriched the lives of those around him
through his joyous and sincere love for others and through the quiescent
charm and wisdom which comes only from a fullness of years; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to publicly recog-
nize those who have reached such a remarkable age and who have witnessed
and celebrated the innovations, cultural developments and awesome
achievements of this country during the last century, while themselves
contributing to the growth and excellence of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Ernest Peronneau upon the occasion of celebrating his 112th
Birthday; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ernest Peronneau.