Senate Resolution No. 767

BY: Senator COMRIE

CONGRATULATING Ruby Elaine Weston Reid upon the
occasion of celebrating her 100th 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, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commemorate
and recognize certain milestones celebrated by citizens of this great
Empire State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate Ruby Elaine Weston Reid upon the occasion of her 100th
Birthday to be celebrated March 21, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Born to Joseph and Clarice Weston in Manhattan, New York,
Ruby Elaine Weston Reid and her family later moved to Queens where her
and her sister, Joyce, attended PS 40Q and then Jamaica High School; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Elaine Weston Reid attended the Lincoln Hospital
School of Nursing and successfully became a registered nurse; she worked
as a head nurse in the emergency room of Queens Hospital Center and then
became a nursing supervisor; and

WHEREAS, She married her beloved husband Charles Reid in 1942, with
whom she had two sons and one daughter; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Elaine Weston Reid was very active in the church's
Children's Ministry, stopping only because of the pandemic in 2020 at
the age of 97; in addition, she loved gardening, cooking and hosted many
activities for the children in her community; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her years, she has loved gardening, cooking, and
hosting many activities for the children in her community; she is a
devout Seventh Day Adventist Christian and has been active in her
church's Children's Ministry; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Elaine Weston Reid, with her zest for life, has
inspired and enhanced the lives of her family and friends; and

WHEREAS, This exceptional centenarian 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, Ruby Elaine Weston Reid has enriched the lives of those
around her through her joyous and sincere love for others and through
the profound charm and wisdom which comes only from a fullness of years;
and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to publicly
recognize 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 Ruby Elaine Weston Reid upon the occasion of celebrating
her 100th Birthday; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ruby Elaine Weston Reid.