Honor Lynette and Michael Tucker

13, 2017 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, Lynette and Michael Tucker have given not only of their time and energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently have been designated for special honor; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Lynette and Michael Tucker upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Carlyle Adams Ecumenical and Interfaith Award by the Capital Area Council of Churches, to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner on Wednesday,

September 13, 2017, at the Albany Country Club, Voorheesville, New York; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1941, the Capital Area Council of Churches (CACC) is a fellowship of more than 90 faith communities in the Capital District; and WHEREAS, This vital organization provides a wide range of services and programs dedicated to bringing congregations together in solidarity to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and provide ecumenical and interreligious education, advocacy and worship; and WHEREAS, CACC also offers a range of interfaith worship services, celebrations and forums such as Ecumenical Witnesses of Baptism, the Good Friday service and an annual musical celebration; and WHEREAS, The Carlyle Adams Ecumenical and Interfaith Award is presented to individuals who have worked to bring the message of ecumenical or interfaith unity to his or her congregation and the wider community through advocacy, activism and participation in programs which exhibit the inclusive spirit of the late Dr. Carlyle Adams; Lynette and Michael Tucker are truly deserving of this prestigious award; and WHEREAS, Lynette and Michael Tucker have been called upon to contribute their time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and have always given of themselves unstintingly; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a period of constructive involvement, Lynette and Michael Tucker have stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals for the benefit of others which Lynette and Michael Tucker have displayed throughout their lives; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals 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 Lynette and Michael Tucker upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Carlyle Adams Ecumenical and Interfaith Award by the Capital Area Council of Churches on September 13, 2017; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Lynette and Michael Tucker.