Bill Text: NY J00463 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Susan L. Taylor upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00463 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00463-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 463

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Susan L. Taylor upon the occasion of her
        designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement
        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
Susan L. Taylor upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Lifetime  Achievement 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  Susan L. Taylor, who truly exemplifies an
entrepreneurial spirit; and

  WHEREAS, Susan L. Taylor is the Founder/CEO of  the  National  CARES
Mentoring  Movement  (NCMM)  and  the  Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Essence
Magazine; 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; Susan L. Taylor 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  Susan L. Taylor upon the occasion of her 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 Susan L. Taylor.