LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Wesley A. Powell upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of the Frank B. Powell Humanitarian Award
by the Rotary Club of Amityville

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, Wesley A. Powell has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Wesley A.
Powell upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Frank B.
Powell Humanitarian Award by the Rotary Club of Amityville, to be cele-
brated at its Annual Gift of Life Gala and Auction on Thursday, June 9,
2011 at Chateau La Mer in Lindenhurst, New York; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Amityville, Wesley A. Powell graduated
from Amityville Schools and completed his degree in Mortuary Science at
Farmingdale State College in 1979; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Wesley A. Powell is President of Powell Funeral
Home, Inc. of Amityville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Wesley A. Powell has been called upon to contribute his time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Wesley A. Powell has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Wesley A. Powell has displayed
throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, 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 Wesley A. Powell upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the Frank B. Powell Humanitarian Award by the Rotary Club of Amity-
ville; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Wesley A. Powell.