Honor Local Senior Citizen

Senate Resolution No. 3131 BY: Senator GRIFFO HONORING William (Henry) Lutz upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen Award by the St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging WHEREAS, Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the increasingly active roles they play in today's society; their past contributions and future participation are a vital part of, and valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor William (Henry) Lutz upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen Award by the St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging; and WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Henry Lutz has continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership in his unwavering service to his community and, consequently, has been selected for this most prestigious honor; and WHEREAS, Henry Lutz 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, Henry Lutz's compassion for the elderly was first noted when he was a junior in high school, the year he began to care for his grandmother; he moved in with her to give her company and take care of her, he even made improvements to her house to make her life easier; that compassion stayed with him his whole life and today, he is 83 years-old; and WHEREAS, For many of his earlier years, Henry Lutz worked for EJ Noble Hospital, in charge of maintenance; as Supervisor for the Town of Fowler for several years; and head maintenance at Pine Grove Apartments; when needed, he continued to help at Pine Grove Apartments even after he resigned; and WHEREAS, In addition to working his regular job, for more than 30 years Henry Lutz installed bathrooms in homes of many senior citizens and only accepted money to cover the cost of the materials he needed; furthermore, if someone needed a furnace fixed, he was quick to respond; and WHEREAS, Henry Lutz is described by his peers as a compassionate and caring person who never complains, and has an "I can do" attitude; he takes the initiative of getting things done without hesitation, and is always there to help, all one must do is ask; and WHEREAS, A humble individual and a natural caregiver, this kind, generous and compassionate man truly believes the world needs more people helping others, and he has lived his life accordingly, dedicated to others; 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 the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor William (Henry) Lutz upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen Award by the St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to William (Henry) Lutz.