LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim May 20, 2015, as Transatlantic Flight Day in the State of New
York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Gover-
nor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 20, 2015, as Transatlantic Flight
Day in the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Charles A. Lindbergh commenced his historic, non-stop tran-
satlantic flight from New York to Paris at Garden City's Roosevelt
Field; and
WHEREAS, Lindbergh, a United States Air Mail pilot, made his journey
in the single-seat, single-engine monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis; and
WHEREAS, The May 20-21, 1927, journey, covering 3,510 miles, was a
landmark event in aviation and the history of our Nation, which revolu-
tionized the course of aviation; and
WHEREAS, The feat took Lindbergh from virtual obscurity to worldwide
fame as he claimed a reward offered by New York hotel owner Raymond
Orteig to the first allied aviator(s) to fly non-stop from New York City
to Paris or vice-versa; and
WHEREAS, Commencing five years later on that same date, May 20, 1932,
Amelia Earhart emulated Lindbergh's flight becoming the first woman to
fly solo across the Atlantic for which she received the Distinguished
Flying Cross from Congress; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, a monument to Charles Lindbergh, commemorating the
70th Anniversary of his takeoff, was erected at the intersection of
Source Mall Drive and Transverse Drive in East Garden City, New York;
and
WHEREAS, The Town of Hempstead and area residents have been working to
protect the monument and the historic area, as well as develop further
educational and visitor activities at the site; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body, representing the people of the State
of New York, is proud to proclaim official days that are set aside to
recognize important events in the history of our State and Nation, and
to express support and gratitude for the commitment shown by the members
of the Town of Hempstead Landmarks Preservation Committee in recognizing
this site; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 20, 2015, as Tran-
satlantic Flight Day in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York, and the Town of Hempstead Landmarks Preservation Committee.