LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Guillermo Chacon upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of a 2014 Public Health Award

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, Guillermo Chacon has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Guillermo
Chacon upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a 2014
Public Health Award on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in New York, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Guillermo Chacon is the President of the Latino Commission on
AIDS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting the spread of
HIV/AIDS in the Latino community; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed man 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, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Guillermo Chacon has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Guillermo Chacon has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Guillermo Chacon upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of a 2014 Public Health Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Guillermo Chacon.