Bill Text: NY J00456 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Andre Peck, as recipient of the POWER-N-MOTION Mission Award by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00456 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00456-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 456

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Dr.  Andre Peck upon the occasion of his
        designation  as  recipient  of  the   POWER-N-MOTION
        Mission   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
Dr. Andre Peck upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of  the
POWER-N-MOTION   Mission   Award   by   the   Young,   Gifted   &  Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program to be celebrated at its  2019  Black  Tie
VIP  Dinner  and  Presentations  on  Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at 26
Bridge, Brooklyn, 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; and

  WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission, the Young,  Gifted  &  Black
Entrepreneurial  Awards  Program  continues  to  acknowledge the talent,
ambition   and   achievements   of   African-American   and    Caribbean
professionals towards the 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  Dr.  Andre Peck, who truly exemplifies an
entrepreneurial spirit; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  Andre  Peck  is  the  Executive   Director   of   the
Haitian-American Community Coalition (HCC); and

  WHEREAS,   Within   every   community,  there  are  inevitably  some
individuals who, by virtue of  their  energy,  vision,  and  dedication,
command  the  greatest  respect  among their friends and colleagues, and
within the community at large; Dr. Andre Peck is  one  such  individual;
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 Dr. Andre Peck upon the occasion of his designation  as  recipient
of  the  POWER-N-MOTION  Mission  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 Dr. Andre Peck.