Honor National Cowboy Day

21-22, 2017, in Lake Luzerne, New York; and WHEREAS, In 2004, American Cowboy magazine launched the National Day of the American Cowboy campaign as a way to acknowledge and preserve the heritage, history and culture of America's Cowboys and Cowgirls; and WHEREAS, Pioneering men and women, recognized as "Cowboys," helped establish the American West; the Cowboy embodies honesty, integrity, courage, compassion, respect, a strong work ethic, and patriotism; and WHEREAS, The Cowboy archetype transcends ethnicity, gender, and geographic boundaries; they are excellent stewards of this country's soil and its creatures, and live off the land to protect and enhance the environment; and WHEREAS, Cowboy traditions have been a part of American culture for generations; they continue to be an important part of the economy through the work of countless ranchers in all 50 of the United States who contribute to the economic well-being of nearly every county in the Nation; and WHEREAS, Cowboys are central figures in literature, film, and music and occupy a central place in the public imagination; and WHEREAS, True American icons, the ongoing contributions made by Cowboys and Cowgirls to their communities should be recognized and encouraged by all citizens of this great Empire State and the Nation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to recognize Saturday, July 22, 2017, as National Day of the Cowboy in New York State; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Painted Pony Rodeo.