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This resolution commemorates Bertha Lawson, who will celebrate her 100th birthday on June 16, 2025, by highlighting her remarkable life achievements and contributions. Born in 1925 in Hartland, Connecticut, Lawson has lived in multiple locations including Pennsylvania, England, Utah, and New York, and has been married twice, with three children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. The resolution celebrates her extensive volunteer work, particularly her 25-year commitment to Hospice and Palliative Care, where she visited terminally ill patients and veterans, and her unique volunteer experiences like starting a church choir at Utah State Prison. The document also emphasizes her adventurous spirit, noting her passion for travel (having visited numerous countries) and her love of flying, including a hot air balloon ride at age 98. The legislative body recognizes Lawson as an exceptional centenarian who has enriched the lives of those around her through her compassion, wisdom, and zest for life, and formally congratulates her on reaching this significant milestone by resolving to transmit an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to her.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1208