LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Department President Sally Johnston upon
the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Sullivan
County American Legion

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and support
the purposeful cause of the American Legion, recognizing its long and
sustained commitment to the principles of democracy and freedom so
revered by this State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion was founded by members of the American
Expeditionary Forces (AEF) who convened at Paris, France, on March
15-19, 1919; the following May, soldiers, sailors and marines represent-
ing every state met in St. Louis to ratify the action of the AEF,
already endorsed by the highest military authorities, and launch the
American Legion as a national organization of American veterans; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Department
President Sally Johnston upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the Sullivan County American Legion on Sunday,
March 10, 2013, in Bloomingburg, New York; and
WHEREAS, One of the fundamental aims of the American Legion was to
create a fraternity based upon firm comradeship, born of war service,
and dedicated to equitable treatment for all veterans, particularly the
suffering and disabled, their widows and children; and
WHEREAS, Sally Johnston is a 25-year member of the American Legion
Auxiliary; her Legion entitlement is through her step-father Arthur
(Niles) Jones who served during World War II and was a lifetime member
of the Taconic Valley Post 937 in Berlin, New York; she joined the Unit
after his passing and vowed to devote her time and efforts to the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary and its programs serving veterans; and
WHEREAS, In 2002, Sally Johnston transferred to the 4th District,
Franklin County joining John E. Harrica Unit 875, in Chateaugay where
her husband Richard Johnston is a lifetime member; she was very active
in both Units, serving as Unit and County Presidents along with chairing
all major committees; and
WHEREAS, While serving as 3rd District President from 2000-2001, Sally
Johnston earned National recognition when she was awarded the Department
National Historian award; as 4th District President from 2006-2007, she
chaired the Poppy committee; in addition, she served as 4th District
Secretary for two years, 2003-2005, and is currently serving as the 4th
District Finance Officer for the third term; and
WHEREAS, Receiving many national awards and serving in several
districts, Sally Johnston is a certified leadership instructor and has
participated as a presenter at the district level; other community
service positions she held, include: President of Berlin Central High
School Alumni Association; Secretary of the Cherry Plain Community
Church; Board of Trustees for the Dick Ladd Square Dancing Association;
and as Secretary of the Sandy Knoll Union Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, A 1971 graduate of Berlin Central High School and the Inde-
pendent School of Sales Training in Bennington, Vermont, Sally Johnston
has vast experience in sales and business, she is currently employed by
Allstate in the Patrick Kowalczyk Agency in Malone, New York; and
WHEREAS, Department President Sally Johnston has helped to make the
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York Family an organization
recognized with pride and respect; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Department President Sally Johnston upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition by the Sullivan County American
Legion; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Department President Sally Johnston, American Legion Auxilia-
ry.