Senate Resolution No. 755

BY: Senator PARKER

HONORING Most Worshipful Walter C. King, Jr. upon
the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand
Lodge Free and Accepted Masons State of New York on
April 20, 2019

WHEREAS, The unity of our State and Nation is built upon the
compassion of individuals such as Walter C. King, Jr. who uphold the
values of community life and who, through their great actions, epitomize
the best of humanity; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Most
Worshipful Walter C. King, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free
and Accepted Masons State of New York to be celebrated at its
Testimonial Luncheon on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at the Doubletree by
Hilton Tarrytown; and

WHEREAS, The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and
Accepted Masons State of New York is a non-profit organization which
embodies a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and
illustrated by symbols; and

WHEREAS, Born in Martinsville Virginia, Walter C. King, Jr. and his
family relocated to Bedford Hills, before settling in Ossining, New
York; he graduated from Ossining High School, where he met his wife
Joan, and went on to trade school for auto mechanics; and

WHEREAS, A man of many hats, Walter C. King, Jr. is a business
owner, volunteer and family man; he has been the owner of King Shell
Service Station for the past 28 years, as well as CEO of Little Kings &
Queens Daycare for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to his
community, Walter C. King, Jr. has been a Volunteer Ossining Auxiliary
Police Officer for 15 years and is a 33-year veteran of the Ossining
Volunteer Fire Department, serving in the Senate Hook & Ladder Company;
he is also a lifetime member of the NAACP; and

WHEREAS, A dedicated Master Mason since 1991, Walter C. King, Jr.
holds the titles of Past Master, Past Excellent High Priest, Past
Commander-in-Chief, Past Illustrious Potentate, Past Associate Patron,
Past Grand Librarian and Past District Deputy Grand Master-at-large; in
2006, he received his 33 degree, the highest degree of Masonry; and

WHEREAS, Walter C. King, Jr.'s devotion to Masonry led to his 2012
election to Junior Grand Warden; in 2018, he was elected to the position
of Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand
Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted
Masons of the State of New York, the esteemed position he continues to
hold today; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals 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
honor Most Worshipful Walter C. King, Jr. upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall
Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons State of New York on April 20,
2019; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Most Worshipful Walter C. King, Jr.