Bill Text: NY J00403 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Bunji Garlin for his designation as recipient of an Entrepreneurial Award by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-02-03 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J00403 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00403-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 403

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Bunji  Garlin  upon  the occasion of his
        designation as recipient of an Entrepreneurial Award
        by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial  Awards
        Program

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly acknowledge individuals who have  distinguished  themselves
through  their  exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Bunji  Garlin  upon  the  occasion of his designation as recipient of an
Entrepreneurial Award by  the  Young,  Gifted  &  Black  Entrepreneurial
Awards  Program  to  be celebrated at the 18th Anniversary of the Young,
Gifted & Black Awards  Program  on  Wednesday,  February  22,  2023,  at
Terrace On The Park in Queens, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Established in 2006 by President/CEO of the NetLinkz Group,
Inc.,  Carl  O.  Gray,  the  Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial
Awards Program recognizes individuals who continue to  reach  levels  of
great  success  through  hard  work  and  determination,  proving  to be
inspiring role models to their community and peers; and

  WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission, the Young,  Gifted  &  Black
Entrepreneurial  Awards  Program  acknowledges the talent, ambition, and
achievements of African American  and  Caribbean  professionals  towards
their continued pursuit of success; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Young,  Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program
was launched in honor of Black History Month and shines a light on  such
accomplished  individuals  as  Bunji  Garlin,  who  truly exemplifies an
entrepreneurial spirit; and

  WHEREAS, Born in Sangre Grande and raised in the Borough  of  Arima,
Trinidad,  Ian  Alvarez,  better known as Bunji Garlin, is a Trinidadian
artist and a vital part of  the  Soca  movement;  both  a  composer  and
performer  of  Soca  and Ragga Soca, he is a prolific lyricist who calls
himself the Lyrics King; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his exemplary career thus far, Bunji Garlin  has
won  numerous  Soca  competitions and released many award-winning songs,
one of which, "Differentology", became one of the  NBA's  arena  anthems
and was featured on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"; and

  WHEREAS,  Bunji Garlin has been the recipient of numerous awards and
accolades for his steadfast and unremitting commitment to his profession
and community; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife Fay-Ann  Lyons,  and
their  daughter,  Syri, both of whom feel privileged to be a part of his
life and rejoice in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS, This award recipient exemplifies the best of his community,
by virtue of his energy, vision, and dedication, commanding the greatest
respect among his friends and colleagues, and within  the  community  at
large; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative Body to commend
individuals of outstanding character,  who  have  shown  initiative  and
commitment  toward  constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and
acting as role models of leadership to be emulated  by  both  peers  and
young people; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Bunji Garlin upon the occasion of his designation as recipient  of
an  Entrepreneurial  Award  by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial
Awards Program; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Bunji Garlin.