LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Viola Kling upon the occasion of
celebrating her 102nd Birthday

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commemorate and
recognize certain milestones celebrated by citizens of this great Nation
and Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Viola Kling of Westfield, New York, upon the occasion of celebrat-
ing her 102nd Birthday; and
WHEREAS, Viola Kling was born on October 17, 1912, in Mayville, New
York; in 1928, she married Fred Buxton during the Great Depression, and
together they raised two children who were born in the 1930s; and
WHEREAS, After Fred Buxton tragically passed away in 1962, Viola Kling
secured a job in Jamestown, New York, to support herself; in the early
1970s, she remarried to Everett Kling; and
WHEREAS, Viola Kling has enjoyed a vibrant life and has persevered
despite tremendous hardships; she is known to her friends and family as
a fighter who never gives up; and
WHEREAS, This beloved lady has enriched the lives of those around her
with her smile and jubilance, and through the quiescent charm and wisdom
which comes only from fullness of years; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to publicly recog-
nize and honor the lives of beloved citizens who have reached a remark-
able age and who have witnessed and celebrated the innovations, cultural
developments, and awesome achievements of this country during the last
century; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Viola Kling upon the occasion of celebrating her 102nd
Birthday; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Viola Kling.