Bill Text: NY J00640 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Honoring Roland Williams upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Brooklyn-Long Island Alumni Chapter

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-12 - ADOPTED [J00640 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00640-Introduced.html

---

Senate Resolution No. 640

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Roland Williams upon the occasion of his
        designation for special recognition by  Kappa  Alpha
        Psi  Fraternity,  Inc.,  Brooklyn-Long Island Alumni
        Chapter at its Leadership Conference on February 23,
        2019

  WHEREAS, The unity of  our  State  and  Nation  is  built  upon  the
compassion  of individuals such as Roland Williams who uphold the values
of community life and who, through their great  actions,  epitomize  the
best of humanity; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud to honor Roland
Williams upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Brooklyn-Long Island Alumni Chapter at
its Leadership Conference on Saturday, February 23,  2019,  at  Brooklyn
College; and

  WHEREAS,  Roland Williams currently serves as the President of Quick
Swipe Services, LLC, an electronic payment company; and

  WHEREAS, Roland  Williams  earned  a  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  in
Business  Administration  and  Marketing  with a minor in Economics from
Fordham University, during which time he became a member of Kappa  Alpha
Psi Fraternity Inc., Iota Rho Chapter in the spring of 1988; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a  steadfast  and unwavering commitment to community
outreach, social action and education, Roland  Williams  has  spent  his
illustrious  career  working with scores of not-for-profit organizations
and state agencies throughout the United States by partnering with Basic
Access, a communications company which provides  products  and  services
from high-speed internet and broadband solutions; and

  WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Roland Williams, this endeavor
has  been  instrumental  in  creating programs to help close the digital
divide  in  low-income  and  rural  areas  of  the  country,  generating
affordable connectivity for disadvantaged families; and

  WHEREAS,  Roland  Williams serves as the Keeper of Exchequer for the
Brooklyn-Long Island Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity  Inc.;
in conjunction with Basic Access, he has donated over 200 tablets to the
Kappa League Program in an effort to once again close the digital divide
in the community; and

  WHEREAS,  A true asset to society, Roland Williams recently acquired
the designation as a  Professional  Register  Parliamentarian  from  the
National  Association  of  Parliamentarians, to continue to help educate
local youth and the future leaders of the community; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual for the benefit of others which Roland Williams has displayed
throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their
commitment  to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this  tribute  to
Roland  Williams,  that  future  generations may know and appreciate his
admirable character, his many benevolent  deeds,  and  the  respect  and
esteem in which he is held by his peers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Roland Williams upon the occasion of his designation  for  special
recognition  by  Kappa  Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Brooklyn-Long Island
Alumni Chapter at its Leadership Conference on February 23, 2019; and be
it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Roland Williams.