LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Sher-
rill Rotary Club on January 13, 2015

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 fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Sherrill Rotary Club, to be
celebrated on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Plymouth Alliance
Church, Sherrill, New York; and
WHEREAS, Rotary International was founded in 1905 by Paul Harris and a
group of associates; it came to Sherrill in 1955, and today has 34,000
clubs in more than 160 countries and more than 1,200,000 members world-
wide; 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, The Charter Night program of the Sherrill Rotary Club was
held on a cold Thursday night, January 13, 1955, in Plymouth Alliance
Church, with 23 other clubs in Rotary District 253 present; today, the
club has 11 active members, six women and five men; and
WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Sherrill remains true to the principles of
Rotary, to the worthy causes it supports, and to service to its communi-
ty and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, As the Rotary Club of Sherrill proudly celebrates 60 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 60th Anniversary, this
Legislative Body is proud to have the opportunity to applaud the good
works and worthy endeavors of the Rotary Club of Sherrill 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
commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Sherrill Rotary Club on January
13, 2015, and to pay tribute to its past and present members; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Rotary Club of Sherrill, New York.