Bill Text: NY J02118 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Brooklyn-Long Island Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity upon the occasion of hosting its 75th Anniversary Gala on April 27, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-04-09 - ADOPTED [J02118 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02118-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2118

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  the  Brooklyn-Long  Island  Chapter of
        Kappa Alpha Psi  Fraternity  upon  the  occasion  of
        hosting its 75th Anniversary Gala on April 27, 2024

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those fraternal organizations of high purpose and  worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  the  Brooklyn-Long Island Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
upon the occasion of hosting its 75th  Anniversary  Gala  on  April  27,
2024, at Russo's on the Bay in Queens, New York; and

  WHEREAS, This esteemed chapter, originally chartered as the Brooklyn
Alumni  Chapter  on  April 9, 1949, was founded by 15 distinguished men:
Polemarch, Lewis S. Flagg, III; Vice Polemarch, Leroy A.  Payne;  Keeper
of Records, Clifton E. Gross; Keeper of the Exchequer, Frank C. Johnson;
Historian,  Claude  B. Cave; Elliott J. Barnett; Williams Brooks; Wesley
H.   Carrion; William M. Chisholm;  R.  Risley  Dent,  Jr.;  Charles  R.
Joseph;  Rudolph Scott; Frizzell J. Smith; Austin Sobers; and LaVerte T.
Warren; and

  WHEREAS, This fraternity was  established  with  the  principles  of
achievement,  culture,  patriotism,  and  honor, all of which serve as a
guiding light throughout all of its endeavors; and

  WHEREAS, This dignified Brooklyn-Long Island Chapter of Kappa  Alpha
Psi   Fraternity   is  renowned  for  performing  acts  of  charity  and
philanthropy, developing athletic and scholarship  programs,  empowering
youth, and strengthening the community as a whole; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  with  great  pleasure  that  this Legislative Body
acknowledges  this  important  milestone   in   the   history   of   the
Brooklyn-Long  Island Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, wishing the
organization countless years of sparkling success  in  the  future-  the
likes of which it has grown accustomed to; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor and commend the members of the  Brooklyn-Long  Island  Chapter  of
Kappa  Alpha  Psi  Fraternity,  past  and  present,  who have labored so
conscientiously to secure and  improve  the  quality  of  life  for  the
community it serves; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Brooklyn-Long  Island  Chapter  of  Kappa  Alpha  Psi
Fraternity.