Senate Resolution No. 3046

BY: Senator BRESLIN

HONORING Lynette and Michael Tucker upon the
occasion of their designation as recipients of the
Carlyle Adams Ecumenical and Interfaith Award by
the Capital Area Council of Churches on September
13, 2017

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

WHEREAS, Lynette and Michael Tucker have given not only of their
time and energies but also of their competence, intelligence and
leadership and consequently have been designated for special honor; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Lynette and
Michael Tucker upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of
the Carlyle Adams Ecumenical and Interfaith Award by the Capital Area
Council of Churches, to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner on Wednesday,
September 13, 2017, at the Albany Country Club, Voorheesville, New York;
and

WHEREAS, Founded in 1941, the Capital Area Council of Churches
(CACC) is a fellowship of more than 90 faith communities in the Capital
District; and

WHEREAS, This vital organization provides a wide range of services
and programs dedicated to bringing congregations together in solidarity
to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and provide ecumenical and
interreligious education, advocacy and worship; and

WHEREAS, CACC also offers a range of interfaith worship services,
celebrations and forums such as Ecumenical Witnesses of Baptism, the
Good Friday service and an annual musical celebration; and

WHEREAS, The Carlyle Adams Ecumenical and Interfaith Award is
presented to individuals who have worked to bring the message of
ecumenical or interfaith unity to his or her congregation and the wider
community through advocacy, activism and participation in programs which
exhibit the inclusive spirit of the late Dr. Carlyle Adams; Lynette and
Michael Tucker are truly deserving of this prestigious award; and

WHEREAS, Lynette and Michael Tucker have been called upon to
contribute their time and talents to countless civic and charitable
endeavors and have always given of themselves unstintingly; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Lynette and Michael Tucker have
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by
individuals for the benefit of others which Lynette and Michael Tucker
have displayed throughout their lives; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lynette and Michael Tucker upon the occasion of their designation
as recipients of the Carlyle Adams Ecumenical and Interfaith Award by
the Capital Area Council of Churches on September 13, 2017; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Lynette and Michael Tucker.