LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club
upon the occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary, and paying trib-
ute to this year's honorees

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to organizations of high purpose and worthy accomplishment whose
endeavors have a significant impact on the lives of others and the
communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club upon the occasion of celebrating its
90th Anniversary on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at the Garden City Country
Club, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees; and
WHEREAS, Rotary International was founded in 1905 by Paul Harris and a
group of associates; it came to Mineola-Garden City in 1925, and today
has 34,000 clubs in over 160 countries and more than 1,200,000 members
worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Rotary International is dedicated to the development of
fellowship and understanding among business and professional leaders,
the promotion of community-betterment endeavors and of high standards in
business and professional practices, and the advancement of interna-
tional understanding, goodwill and peace; and
WHEREAS, Today, under the able leadership of its President, Emily
Franchina, the Rotary Club of Mineola-Garden City remains true to the
principles of Rotary, to the worthy causes it supports, and to service
to its community and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, This year's distinguished honorees include Past Presidents:
Chuck Pacifico, Len Marshall, Edwin Keusey, Ken Ruckh, Mike Sperendi,
Lance Cheney, Gary Fishberg, Maureen Clancy, Carmen Armstrong, Charlie
Planz, Peter Marshall, Jim Brady, Tom Gelsdorf, Joe Frey, Bob Bonagura,
Tom Tierney, Jennifer Poupis, Ray Sikorski, Diane Pacifico Marmann and
Bob Schoelle; and
WHEREAS, As the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club proudly celebrates 90
years of "Service Above Self," it reaffirms its commitment to and
support of Rotary International's programs and fundamental beliefs; and
WHEREAS, On the auspicious occasion of its 90th Anniversary, this
Legislative Body is proud to have the opportunity to applaud the good
works and worthy endeavors of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club and
its members, and to honor the Club for its unremitting dedication to
service and its distinguished record of accomplishment; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club upon the occasion of cele-
brating its 90th Anniversary, and to pay tribute to this year's hono-
rees; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club and the aforementioned
honorees.