New York K 859: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2018, as Russian American History Month in the State of New York

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Assembly Resolution No. 859
 M. of A. SepulvedaBY:
         Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaimMEMORIALIZING
        April 2018, as Russian American History Month in the
        State of New York
   The history and participation of people of Russian heritageWHEREAS,
in  the  American  experience  will  be greatly enhanced and appreciated
through the observation of April 2018, as Russian American History Month
in the State of New York; and
   Individuals of Russian heritage such as: Ivan  Turchaninov,WHEREAS,
Union  Army Brigadier General; Igor Sikorsky, inventor of the helicopter
and the multi-engine airplane; Sergei Rachmaninoff and Igor  Stravinsky,
composers;  Vladimir  Zworykin,  engineer  and  a  pioneer of television
technology; Nikolai Timashev, sociologist; Michael Chekhov, actor; Boris
Backhmeteff, scientist and diplomat; Wasilly Leontieff,  economist;  Yul
Bryner  and  Kirk Douglas, Hollywood legends; Serge Brin, co-founder and
head of the Google Corporation; Irving Berlin, author of the  song  "God
Bless America"; and many others have made important contributions to the
State of New York, the United States, and the world; and
    The  recognition  of  such  significant contributions willWHEREAS,
enhance the opportunities for Russian American youth to  take  pride  in
their forebears and to identify with them as role models; and
    Better  knowledge  of the role of Russian Americans in theWHEREAS,
history of the United States and of relations between Russia and America
can lead to more productive opportunities for all; now, therefore, be it
   That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  toRESOLVED,
memorialize  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2018, as Russian
American History Month in the State of New York, and  to  urge  all  New
Yorkers  that  during  this month there be active efforts to examine the
subject in public schools, colleges, universities and other  venues  and
that  events and activities supporting interest and attention to Russian
American history and how Russian Americans have retained their  cultural
identity  while contributing significantly to the enrichment of New York
State and America be encouraged; and be it further
   That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  beRESOLVED,
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York; The Honorable Anton I.  Antonov,  Ambassador  of  the  Russian
Federation  to  the  United States; The Honorable Sergey K. Ovsyannikov,
Consul General of the Russian  Federation  in  New  York;  His  Eminence
Hilarion,  Metropolitan  of  Eastern  America and New York; Bishop John,
Administrator  of  the  Patriarchal  parishes  in  the  USA;  Dr.   Olga
Zatsepina,  President  of  Russian  American  Cultural  Heritage  Center
Inc.(RACH-C) and Chair of the Russian American History Month  Coalition;
and Prince Vladimir Galitzine, President of Russian Nobility Association
in America.