LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim August 13, 2016, as Model Aviation Day in the State of New York

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim August 13, 2016, as Model Aviation Day in
the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National
Model Aviation Day; and
WHEREAS, Beginning with Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci's first designs
of flying machines in the late 1400s, model aviation has become a
respected hobby and a valuable educational tool; and
WHEREAS, The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), a Congressionally-re-
cognized community-based organization, is an association of aeromodelers
organized for the purposes of education, development, promotion,
advancement and safeguarding of aeromodeling activities; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1936, AMA is the world's largest aeromodeling
organization, representing 2500 clubs and 188,000 members from every
walk of life, income level, and age group; and
WHEREAS, AMA's first headquarters was founded in New York State, and
numerous national and international aeromodeling flight records have
been accomplished in New York State; and
WHEREAS, The first aeromodeling club in the United States was founded
in New York State by noted aviator and educator Ms. E. Lilian Todd in
New York City, in the year 1908, dedicated to arousing enthusiasm in
aeronautics via model aircraft; and
WHEREAS, Numerous AMA clubs across New York State conduct educational
and public events, and support hospitals, food banks, animal shelters,
veterans groups, first responders, disaster relief, Veterans Adminis-
tration patient programs and numerous other charitable causes; and
WHEREAS, AMA clubs across New York State will celebrate National Model
Aviation Day on August 13, 2016, raising funds for Disabled American
Veterans (DAV), an organization chartered by the United States Congress,
and local New York State charities; and
WHEREAS, National Model Aviation Day was created to encourage model
aviation clubs and communities, to promote the hobby, and raise funds
for worthy charitable causes; and
WHEREAS, New York State AMA clubs will be holding National Model
Aviation Day events on August 13, 2016 to inspire people of all ages to
learn and experience the thrill and fantasy of flight; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim August 13, 2016, as
Model Aviation Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Model Aviation Day, and to urge all New Yorkers
to participate in and support activities involving model aviation events
in their area; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York, and to the AMA clubs across New York State.