Bill Text: NY J00435 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Leon Preston Robinson for his designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the, Young Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-14 - ADOPTED [J00435 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00435-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 435

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Leon  Preston Robinson upon the occasion
        of his designation  as  recipient  of  the  Lifetime
        Achievement  Award  by  the  Young,  Gifted  & Black
        Entrepreneurial Awards Program

  WHEREAS, It is the custom 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
Leon Preston Robinson upon the occasion of his designation as  recipient
of  the  Lifetime  Achievement  Award  by  the  Young,  Gifted  &  Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program to be celebrated at the 18th  Anniversary
of  the  Young,  Gifted & Black Award Program on Wednesday, February 22,
2023, at Terrace On The Park in Queens, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Leon Preston  Robinson  will  also  serve  as  the  Keynote
Speaker for this auspicious occasion; 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 Leon Preston Robinson, who truly exemplifies
an entrepreneurial spirit; and

  WHEREAS, Leon Preston Robinson, widely known as Leon, is an American
actor  who  began  his  professional career as a film actor in the early
1980s, debuting in Madonna's video "Like a Prayer," to the lead role  of
Disney's "Cool Runnings"; and

  WHEREAS, Leon then starred in many other hit movies including "Above
the  Rim," "Cliffhanger," "Waiting to Exhale," "Once Upon A Time When We
Were Colored," and HBO's first original series "OZ"; and

  WHEREAS, In 2020, Leon starred in Hallmark's  No.  1  movie  of  the
year,  "Time  for  Us to Come Home for Christmas," and in 2022, he had a
role in the action movie "A Day to Die,"; currently, he can be  seen  in
the  Showtime  drama  "City on A Hill" and just completed work on Amazon
Studios upcoming series "Swarm"; and

  WHEREAS, A talented singer, Leon performed in musical roles such  as
"The  Five  Heartbeats," the Emmy Winning mini-series "The Temptations,"
as lead singer, David  Ruffin,  and  the  NBC  authorized  biography  of
"Little Richard" both earning him NAACP Best Actor nominations; and

  WHEREAS, Leon and his band Leon & The Peoples' second album "Love is
a  Beautiful  Thing" produced two top 20 Billboard singles and excellent
reviews; and

  WHEREAS, Leon also works behind the camera directing  and  producing
short films, music videos as well as commercials and TV development with
his New York based production company Motion Mob Films; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Leon  Preston  Robinson  upon  the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Lifetime Achievement 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 Leon Preston Robinson.