Senate Resolution No. 443

BY: Senator PARKER

COMMENDING the Brooklyn Metropolis Lions Club,
Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Annual
Afternoon Tea Social on April 28, 2019

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those organizations within our midst which
have made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the
Brooklyn Metropolis Lions Club, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its
Annual Afternoon Tea Social on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Saint Finbar
Monsignor Scanlon Parish Center in Brooklyn, New York; and

WHEREAS, The Brooklyn Metropolis Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs
International, one of the largest service organizations in the world,
and is deeply committed to meeting the challenges of public service;
currently, there are approximately 45,000 clubs in 204 countries with
1.4 million members; and

WHEREAS, The goal of the Brooklyn Metropolis Lions Club and the
entire Lions organization is to empower volunteers to serve their
communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote
international understanding; and

WHEREAS, Lions are recognized worldwide for their service to the
blind and visually impaired; this service began when Helen Keller
challenged the Lions to become her "knights of the blind in the crusade
against darkness" during the Lions' 1925 International Convention; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1918, the Brooklyn Metropolis Lions Club
consists of dedicated men and women who volunteer their time to perform
a variety of community service activities; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Brooklyn Metropolis Lions Club has
followed the tenets of the Lions Clubs International organization and
has strived to create an environment where the spirit is uplifted and
every individual is encouraged to take part in the civic, cultural,
social and moral development of their community; members are united
through the mutual understanding of the common goal of serving their
community; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Brooklyn Metropolis Lions Club, Inc. upon the occasion of
hosting its Annual Afternoon Tea Social on April 28, 2019, and to honor
its members, past and present, who have labored so conscientiously to
secure and improve the quality of life in the community; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Brooklyn Metropolis Lions Club, Inc.