Bill Text: NY J00458 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring George Konan posthumously as recipient of the One LOVE Award by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00458 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00458-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 458

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING   George   Konan  posthumously  upon  the
        occasion of his designation as recipient of the  One
        LOVE   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
George Konan posthumously  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  as
recipient  of  the One LOVE 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  George  Konan,  who  truly exemplified an
entrepreneurial spirit; and

  WHEREAS, George Konan died on Monday, December 24, 2018, at the  age
of  54;  he  was a YGB team member, advisor, advocate and visionary, and
will be greatly missed by all; 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; George Konan was 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 George Konan posthumously upon the occasion of his designation  as
recipient   of  the  One  LOVE  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 the family of George Konan.