LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Wilma Felton-Gray upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the 2013 Citizen of the Year Award by
the Town of Guilford, New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Wilma Felton-Gray upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the 2013 Citizen of the Year Award by the Town of Guilford, New York;
and
WHEREAS, The first Director of Chenango County Tourism, Wilma Felton-
Gray has been Vice President of the Guilford Historical Society for the
past six years; she conducts a membership drive each year and prepares a
semi-annual newsletter; and
WHEREAS, For the past 12 years, Wilma Felton-Gray has also been the
Guilford news correspondent for both the TRI-TOWN NEWS and NORWICH EVEN-
ING SUN, as well as for other local newspapers; and
WHEREAS, Wilma Felton-Gray promotes the Town of Guilford, New York,
and the growth of the Guilford Historical Society in her newspaper arti-
cles, internet blog and on Facebook; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Wilma Felton-Gray has been an active member of
the Guilford Community Day Committee for the past 12 years; and
WHEREAS, Among her various Guilford historical activities, Wilma
Felton-Gray has researched the genealogy of numerous families in the
town, and taught courses related to tourism and the history of Guilford
and the surrounding towns through the Chenango County Land Trust
programs at BOCES; and
WHEREAS, Wilma Felton-Gray has been an active member of both the Guil-
ford Historical Society Cemetery Committee and the Guilford Historical
Society Veterans Committee; and
WHEREAS, Wilma Felton-Gray has also collected and researched the
history of all the schools in the Town of Guilford, and researched and
developed a database of vital records of the town's early settlers; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Wilma Felton-Gray has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the
respect and admiration of her colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Wilma Felton-Gray has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Wilma Felton-Gray upon the occasion of her designation as recipi-
ent of the 2013 Citizen of the Year Award by the Town of Guilford, New
York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Wilma Felton-Gray.