Sponsored by:
Senator ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT
District 31 (Hudson)
SYNOPSIS
Designates first Sunday of May of each year as National Centenarian Day in New Jersey.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Joint Resolution permanently designating the first Sunday in May as National Centenarian Day in the State of New Jersey.
Whereas, Over the years, the human population and life expectancy of the population of the world have increased, which corresponds with an increased number of individuals attaining the age of 100; and
Whereas, According to the United Nations, currently, there are over 570,000 centenarians in the world today; and
Whereas, Many countries and cultures offer blessings and gifts to those who attain the age of 100; and
Whereas, Additionally, these centenarians are often the subject of news stories highlighting their age, and these stories provide cultural historians and researchers with deep insight into how the rest of society views this elderly population; and
Whereas, Centenarians have seen the tragedies of the Great Depression and world wars, the advent of cinema, the golden age of the radio and the invention of television, the innovation of air travel, the exploration of space, and the digital revolution all in one lifetime; and
Whereas, Centenarians will always be with us at each point in history, and all the memories of the lives theyve lived will continue to live on when passed down; and
Whereas, National Centenarians Day is a day to celebrate and honor those among us who have lived an entire century and to share in their wisdom, joys, and life as a whole; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The first Sunday of May of each year is designated as National Centenarians Day in the State of New Jersey in order to celebrate and honor those among us who have lived an entire century and to share in their wisdom, joys, and life as a whole.
2. The Governor is requested to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe National Centenarians Day with appropriate activities and programs.
3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution designates the first Sunday of May of each year as National Centenarians Day in New Jersey in order to celebrate and honor those among us who have lived an entire century and to share in their wisdom, joys, and life as a whole.