Title: Fathers

Summary: Expresses affection for and gratitude to all fathers.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, Sunday, June 19, 2011, has been designated as Father s Day in the United States, and WHEREAS, the American tradition of a productive society and a secure home has depended in great part on the hard work and sacrifice of fathers who tirelessly seek for their children a better life and greater opportunity than they themselves have known, and WHEREAS, fulfilling the demanding roles of fatherhood, as provider, teacher, role model, comforter, and protector, is an act of true heroism in today s world, and WHEREAS, each new generation looks to its fathers for courage, strength, and understanding, and WHEREAS, the enduring affection between fathers and their families is recognized and appreciated as one of the most positive elements upon which our future as a nation depends, and WHEREAS, it is fitting and appropriate that the members and staff of the Florida Senate recognize the immeasurable debt of gratitude owed to fathers for their strength, guidance, understanding, and love, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: That the members of the Senate do hereby express to their own fathers and to all fathers, on behalf of the people of the State of Florida, personal affection and heartfelt gratitude. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate as a tangible token of the love and respect that the members hold for all fathers.