Bill Text: NY J00314 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 314

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring the Corning Lions Club upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary on September 9, 2025

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-05 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J00314 Detail]

Download: New_York-2025-J00314-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 314

BY: Senator O'MARA

        HONORING  the Corning Lions Club upon the occasion
        of its 100th Anniversary on September 9, 2025

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
pay   tribute   to  those  organizations  of  high  purpose  and  worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend  the  Corning  Lions  Club  upon  the  occasion  of  its   100th
Anniversary,  to  be  celebrated  at  a  Centennial  Dinner on Saturday,
October 11, 2025; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Corning  Lions  Club   is   part   of   Lions   Clubs
International,  one  of  the largest service organizations in the world,
and is deeply committed to meeting the  challenges  of  public  service;
currently,  there  are  approximately  48,000  clubs  in  more  than 200
countries and geographic areas around the world; and

  WHEREAS, On September 9, 1925, the Corning, New York chapter of  the
Lions Club was formed with the help of 43 caring and motivated community
leaders from Corning and other Lions Clubs; and

  WHEREAS,  The  members  of  the  Corning Lions Club are dedicated to
serving their community, especially  in  areas  of  sight  conservation,
speech and hearing assistance, and working with young people; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is without doubt that the members of the Corning Lions
Club live up to  their  mission:  to  create  and  foster  a  spirit  of
understanding  among  all  people  for  humanitarian  needs by providing
voluntary  services  through  community  involvement  and  international
cooperation; and

  WHEREAS,   The   work   of  this  esteemed  chapter  of  Lions  Club
International  works  diligently  to  promote  the  principles  of  good
government  and  citizenship,  encourage  fellow citizens to serve their
community, encourage  efficiency,  promote  high  ethical  standards  in
commerce,  industry,  professions,  public works, and private endeavors,
among many other meaningful goals; and

  WHEREAS, Over its distinguished 100-year history, the Corning  Lions
Club has truly strived to live up to its motto, "We Serve"; and

  WHEREAS,  The  success  of  the  Corning  Lions  Club  is  in direct
correlation to the efforts of its members,  whose  involvement  is,  and
always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
enthusiasm,   and  an  uncompromising  standard  of  excellence  in  all
endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
individuals and organizations 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 the Corning Lions Club upon the occasion of celebrating its  100th
Anniversary,  and  to  honor  its  members,  past  and present, who have
labored so conscientiously to secure and improve the quality of life  in
the community; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Corning Lions Club.