Bill Text: NY J00587 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Tracyavon Ford upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York at its Celebration of Women Luncheon

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-21 - ADOPTED [J00587 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00587-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 587

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING Tracyavon Ford upon the occasion of her
        designation  for  special  recognition  by  the Most
        Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of  New  York  at
        its Celebration of Women Luncheon

  WHEREAS,  Individuals  who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

  WHEREAS, Tracyavon Ford has given not only of her time and  energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and

  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Tracyavon
Ford upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York to be recognized  at
its Celebration of Women Luncheon on Saturday, March 25, 2023; and

  WHEREAS,  Each  year  New  York  State officially sets aside time to
recognize the unique contributions that women  have  made  to  New  York
State and beyond; and

  WHEREAS,  A  member  of Prince Hall Order Eastern Star since June 3,
2000, and elected Worthy Matron in 2013, Tracyavon Ford has been  called
upon  to  contribute  her  time  and  talents  to  countless  civic  and
charitable endeavors and has always given of herself  unstintingly;  she
has also served as District Deputy Grand Matron, a board member for Camp
Eureka, and a board member of the Prince Hall Medical Association; and

  WHEREAS,   After  receiving  her  Bachelors  of  Science  degree  in
Psychology from Adelphi University, Tracyavon Ford went on to  earn  her
Master's  degree  in  Social Work, and is a postgraduate Practice Fellow
with a concentration in Clinical Supervision; and

  WHEREAS, A New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker and  owner
of  T.    Ford  LCSW Consulting Services PLLC, Tracyavon Ford provides a
variety of holistic mental health and wellness services in her practice,
including consultation, clinical supervision, and training; and

  WHEREAS, Tracyavon Ford is also certified as a  breathwork  teacher,
registered  yoga  teacher, mindfulness practitioner, and level II trauma
professional; and

  WHEREAS, A truly successful  woman  in  her  field,  Tracyavon  Ford
presently  serves  as  the Vice Chairman of the New York State Office of
the Professions State Board for Social Work; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to her private practice, Tracyavon  Ford  works
in  public  education  at  Brooklyn Technical High School and is adjunct
faculty at several local colleges and universities; and

  WHEREAS, Tracyavon Ford is  a  nationally  certified  Mental  Health
First  Aid  instructor  by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and

has certified over 500 people in Mental Health First Aid; she is also  a
trainer  with  the  New  York  State Office of Mental Suicide Prevention
Center; and

  WHEREAS,  Receiving  well-deserved  awards  for her community health
advocacy and education, Tracyavon Ford  was  given  citations  from  the
Public Advocate, Bronx Borough President, and Brooklyn Borough President
in the City of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Tracyavon  Ford  is  the creator and host of "The Positive
Professional Podcast,"  further  spreading  the  narrative  of  positive
self-talk; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Tracyavon Ford has  displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Tracyavon Ford upon the occasion of her  designation  for  special
recognition  by  the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York
at its Celebration of Women Luncheon; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Tracyavon Ford.