J3558-2011 Actions

• Mar 13, 2012: ADOPTED
• Mar 13, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Mar 7, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J3558-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  congratulating Rose Moreno upon the occasion of
 her 100th Birthday
 WHEREAS, A leap year baby, Rose Moreno was  born  in  Troy,  New  York's
 Little  Italy  on February 29, 1912 and turned 100 on February 29, 2012,
 also a leap year; and
 WHEREAS, This exceptional centenarian, with her  zest  for  life,  has
 inspired and enhanced the lives of her family and friends; and
 WHEREAS,  Rose  Moreno,  a  life-long  Troy resident, is diminutive in
 stature and reliant on a walker to get around when she's in a hurry, but
 neither of those things has slowed her down; and
 WHEREAS, Rose Moreno regularly shops at Colonie Center with her  cous
 in,  Theresa Prescott of Clifton Park; she stays busy cooking for family
 get-togethers and leads a more active life than  many  people  half  her
 age; and
 WHEREAS, According to her son, Ric Moreno, a retired fire fighter with
 the Troy Fire Department and an emergency room nurse at Samaritan Hospi
 tal, she prays a lot and she cooks a lot; and
 WHEREAS,  Rose  admits that good food and prayer have played a role in
 her longevity, but she also credits a forgiving and grateful spirit; and
 WHEREAS, She has fond memories of growing up as Rosina  D'Agostino  on
 Haverman's  Avenue; it was a happy, safe place where her father, Enrico,
 was famous for his chicken and other recipes; and
 WHEREAS, Rose met her late husband, Daniel Moreno,  through  her  best
 friend; it was love at first sight for her too; they married, moved into
 a  house  in  Troy and raised two sons, Enrico "Ric" and the late Daniel
 Moreno; and
 WHEREAS, Rose Moreno is also the proud grandmother of  four  grandsons
 and one great-granddaughter; and
 WHEREAS,  Rose  Moreno worked from the time she was in her early twen
 ties at Cluett Peabody and Company and another of Troy's prominent shirt
 manufacturers until she retired in 1962; and
 WHEREAS, This distinguished woman, who has experienced the  incredible
 joys  and  sorrows  characteristic  of  and  reserved for those with the
 stamina and courage to savor a full life, has inspired the lives of  her
 many friends and family; and
 WHEREAS,  This beloved lady has enriched the lives of those around her
 through her joyous and sincere love for others and through the quiescent
 charm and wisdom which comes only from a fullness of years; and
 WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to publicly  recog
 nize those who have reached such a remarkable age and who have witnessed
 and  celebrated  the  innovations,  cultural  developments  and  awesome
 achievements of this country during the last century,  while  themselves
 contributing  to  the  growth and excellence of this great Empire State;
 now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 congratulate Rose Moreno upon the occasion of her 100th Birthday; and be
 it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to Rose Moreno.

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