Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The House of Representatives

Citation

Whereas, The Butterfly gardeners Association, headed by Alan Moore of Allentown, is being recognized and honored for its inspiring work in raising global consciousness and promoting environmental stewardship, education, conservation and world peace through the symbolic beauty, transformation and life of butterflies. The Butterfly Gardeners Association was created in 1993 by Mr. Moore to promote an understanding and appreciation of butterflies. But the organization has a much deeper meaning, which is to promote world peace and a more peaceful, productive society by uniting people all over the world using butterflies as a catalyst for love, peace, teamwork and global understanding. Thousands of volunteers have spoken throughout the country on the importance and beauty of these creatures, and they have been an outspoken advocate of building butterfly gardens and sanctuaries; and

Whereas, Dedicated members of the organization have planted butterfly gardens at nursing homes, hospitals, churches and schools throughout the country and created the largest butterfly garden in Pennsylvania at Bushkill Elementary School. They have also coordinated hundreds of butterfly releases at numerous events, including the Earth Summit held at the United Nations in June 1997. These simple, beautiful creatures touched the life of one man, who in turn has worked diligently to motivate thousands of people into working together peacefully to save the planet and promote harmony and understanding throughout the world.

Now therefore, the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pays tribute to the Butterfly Gardeners Association for their extraordinary and devoted work, which is truly an example of how a group of inspired and dedicated citizens can make a real difference in our society; offers best wishes for success in all future endeavors;
And directs that a copy of this citation, sponsored by the Honorable Charles W. Dent on August 4, 1997, be transmitted to Alan Moore, Butterfly Gardeners Association, 1021 North Main Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104.

Charles W. Dent, Sponsor Matthew Ryan, Speaker of the House

City of Berkeley Proclamation;
Butterfly Berkeley Earth Week

WHEREAS, The Butterfly gardeners Association, founded by Berkeley resident Alan Moore in 1993, was established to promote an understanding and appreciation of butterflies and advocate the building of butterfly sanctuaries; and

WHEREAS, The organization has expanded its original mission to include the promotion of environmental stewardship, global consciousness, education, conservation, teamwork, peace, and love by using the symbolic beauty, transformation, and life of butterflies; and

WHEREAS, Dedicated members of the association have planted butterfly gardens in nursing homes, hospitals, churches and schools throughout the country, created the largest butterfly garden in the State of Pennsylvania and coordinated hundreds of butterfly releases at distinguished events, including the Earth Summit held at the United Nations in June 1997;

WHEREAS, The Butterfly Gardeners Association has mobilized over 2000 school children and their teachers throughout the East Bay and Berkeley to raise butterflies and facilitated their participation at local Earth Day events.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Shirley Dean, Mayor of the City of Berkeley, do hereby commend the Butterfly Gardeners Association for their extraordinary and devoted work by declaring the week of April 22 through April 30, 1998 as

BUTTERFLY BERKELEY EARTH WEEK

In the City of Berkeley. This is truly an example of how a group of inspired and dedicated citizens can make a real difference in our society.

Shirley Dean, Mayor April 25, 1998