Bill Text: NY J00473 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Gerald Jean-Baptise upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Strategic Vision Award in Technology Solutions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00473 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00473-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 473

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Gerald Jean-Baptise upon the occasion of
        his designation as recipient of the Strategic Vision
        Award in Technology Solutions 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  Gerald  Jean-Baptise  upon  the  occasion  of  his designation as
recipient of the Strategic Vision Award in Technology Solutions  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 Gerald Jean-Baptise, who truly exemplifies
an entrepreneurial spirit; and

  WHEREAS, Gerald Jean-Baptise is the Co-Founder & Culture  Evangelist
of  Move  Up  Lift  Up  Inc. and an Intern Programs Specialist at Google
Inc.; 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;  Gerald  Jean-Baptise  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  Gerald  Jean-Baptise  upon  the  occasion  of  his designation as
recipient of the Strategic Vision Award in Technology Solutions  by  the
Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Gerald Jean-Baptise.