Bill Text: NY J00693 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 693 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Una S.T. Clarke upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Shirley Chisholm Award by UNCF on March 21, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00693 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00693-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 693

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Dr. Una S.T. Clarke upon the occasion of
        her designation as recipient of the Shirley Chisholm
        Award by UNCF on March 21, 2019

  WHEREAS, From time to time  this  Legislative  Body  takes  note  of
certain  extraordinary  individuals  it  wishes  to  recognize for their
valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr. Una S.T.
Clarke upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the  Shirley
Chisholm  Award  by  UNCF to be celebrated at its "A MIND IS..." Gala on
Thursday, March 21, 2019, at The Lighthouse, Pier 61, New York City; and

  WHEREAS, Born in the parish of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West  Indies,
Dr.   Una S.T. Clarke migrated to the United States as a foreign student
in 1958; and

  WHEREAS, The Honorable Una S.T.  Clarke,  the  first  Caribbean-born
woman  elected  to  the  New  York  City's  legislature, is a proven and
dedicated leader whose hard work  and  tireless  advocacy  have  brought
remarkable changes to her community; and

  WHEREAS,  This  extraordinary  woman was elected in 1991, and during
her 10 year tenure she sponsored more than 300 pieces of legislation  on
a  wide  range  of issues including child welfare, education, health and
mental  health  issues,  economic   development,   public   safety   and
transportation; and

  WHEREAS,  An  educator  by  profession,  Dr.  Una  S.T.  Clarke  has
leveraged substantial funds to upgrade schools in her  district,  making
them  technologically  ready  for the 21st century with computer labs in
every school and a model program for multi-media instruction; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Una S.T. Clarke also fought to expand services for  the
elderly,  rebuild  parks  and playgrounds and increase quality childcare
programs; and

  WHEREAS, In June of  2015,  New  York  City's  Mayor  Bill  DeBlasio
appointed  Dr.  Una  S.T.  Clarke  to  the Board of Trustees of the City
University of New York (CUNY); and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Una S.T. Clarke holds a Bachelor of Science degree from
Long Island  University  and  a  Masters  of  Education  from  New  York
University,  with  additional  post-graduate studies at Teachers College
and the School of Business at Columbia University; in November of  2005,
she  received  the  honorary  Doctor  of  Letters from the University of
Technology in Jamaica; and

  WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Leslie Sr.,  and
their  two  children, Yvette and Leslie Jr., as well as three grandsons,

who have all shown  her  love  and  support  and  rejoice  in  her  many
achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Dr.  Una  S.T.  Clarke  upon  the  occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Shirley Chisholm Award by UNCF on March 21,  2019;  and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dr. Una S.T. Clarke.