Congratulating Lloyd Evans upon the occasion of celebrating his 100th Birthday

Assembly Resolution No. 1258

BY: M. of A. Gallahan

        CONGRATULATING  Lloyd  Evans  upon the occasion of
        celebrating his 100th Birthday

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  commemorate
and  recognize  certain  milestones celebrated by citizens of this great
Empire State; and

  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
congratulate  Lloyd  Evans  upon  the  occasion  of  his  100th Birthday
celebrated on Sunday, February 22, 2026; and

  WHEREAS, Born on February 22, 1926, in Glendale, Pennsylvania, Lloyd
Evans moved with his family to Corning, New York in 1938; and

  WHEREAS, Lloyd Evans started working at Corning Glass Works when  he
was about 13 years old which was against New York labor laws for minors;
and

  WHEREAS,  In  1944,  at the age of 18, Lloyd Evans joined the United
States Navy and went to basic training at  the  Sampson  Naval  Training
Station  in  Romulus,  New  York,  which  functioned as an important hub
during World War II; and

  WHEREAS, During the war, Lloyd Evans was  transferred  to  the  12th
Naval  District  on  Treasure  Island in the Bay Area where he served as
part of the Marine Corps Guard; and

  WHEREAS, Lloyd Evans was honorably discharged in  1946,  and  headed
back  to  Corning  where  he  briefly  returned to work at Corning Glass
Works; and

  WHEREAS, Lloyd Evans completed his high school education  through  a
school  for  veterans  in record time and, by 1949, he had begun nursing
school at Willard State Hospital; and

  WHEREAS, After finishing his education, Lloyd  Evans  was  hired  by
Willard State Hospital where he would spend most of his career; and

  WHEREAS,  Lloyd Evans married and raised two children, Joy and Gary;
following a divorce, he worked at West  Seneca  State  Hospital  in  the
1970s before returning to Willard State Hospital; and

  WHEREAS,  Lloyd  Evans married his second wife, Duree Brown in 1981,
and he retired in 1984; and

  WHEREAS, Lloyd Evans with  his  zest  for  life,  has  inspired  and
enhanced the lives of his family and friends; and


  WHEREAS, This exceptional centenarian has experienced the incredible
joys  and  sorrows  characteristic  of  and  reserved for those with the
stamina and courage to savor a full life; and

  WHEREAS, Lloyd Evans has enriched the  lives  of  those  around  him
through  his joyous and sincere love for others and through the profound
charm and wisdom which comes only from a fullness of years; and

  WHEREAS, It is the intent  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  publicly
recognize  those  who  have  reached  such a remarkable age and who have
witnessed and celebrated  the  innovations,  cultural  developments  and
achievements  of  this country during the last century, while themselves
contributing to the growth and excellence of this  great  Empire  State;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Lloyd Evans upon the  occasion  of  celebrating  his  100th
Birthday; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Lloyd Evans.