Bill Text: NY J00697 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Michael Bloomberg upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by UNCF on March 21, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00697 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00697-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 697

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Michael  Bloomberg  upon the occasion of
        his  designation  as  recipient  of   the   Lifetime
        Achievement 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 Michael
Bloomberg upon the occasion of  his  designation  as  recipient  of  the
Lifetime  Achievement  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  on  February  14,  1942,  in  Boston, Massachusetts,
Michael Bloomberg put  himself  through  Johns  Hopkins  University  and
Harvard  University, where he earned a Master of Business Administration
degree in 1966; and

  WHEREAS, Michael Bloomberg began  his  illustrious  career  on  Wall
Street  with  Salomon  Brothers,  quickly  climbing the ladder to become
partner in 1972; and

  WHEREAS, In 1981, Michael Bloomberg began his own company, Bloomberg
L.P., built around a financial information computer which revolutionized
the way securities  data  was  stored  and  consumed;  the  company  was
enormously  successful  and  soon  branched into the media business with
more than 100 offices worldwide; and

  WHEREAS, As  one  of  the  wealthiest  men  in  the  world,  Michael
Bloomberg chose to turn his attentions to philanthropy, with an emphasis
on education, medical research and the arts; and

  WHEREAS, Michael Bloomberg entered the political arena in 2002, when
he  won  the election as the 108th Mayor of New York City; he went on to
serve in this capacity until January of 2014, when he  returned  to  the
esteemed position of CEO of Bloomberg L.P.; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout has been Diana Taylor since 2000, as
well as his two daughters, Georgina and Emma, who  have  all  shown  him
love and support and rejoice in his 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  Michael  Bloomberg  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  as
recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by UNCF on March  21,  2019;
and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Michael Bloomberg.