Bill Text: NY J00751 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring George Hulse for special merit by Dominican Sunday, Inc. Community Services Org., in conjunction with Dominican Heritage Month
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00751 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J00751-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 751 BY: Senator PARKER HONORING George Hulse for special merit by Dominican Sunday, Inc. Community Services Org., in conjunction with Dominican Heritage Month WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those organizations and people who foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural diversity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of New York State; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor George Hulse for special merit by Dominican Sunday, Inc. Community Services Org., in conjunction with Dominican Heritage Month, celebrated Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Under Croft Hall, New York, New York; and WHEREAS, Dominican Sunday, Inc. Community Services Org. is proud to recognize George Hulse with Symbolic Honor for being an Adopted Son of the Dominican Community of New York; and WHEREAS, George Hulse is Senior Vice President Advisor to the CEO at Emblem Healthcare, where he oversees local public affairs with responsibilities including developing, implementing, and managing policy initiatives, community events, corporate partnerships, and outreach; and WHEREAS, With a powerful voice, George Hulse has been instrumental in ensuring underserved communities have access to federal and state sponsored health insurance; and WHEREAS, In addition, he has been a stalwart proponent of collaborating with community organizations, provider groups and government agencies to improve health outcomes for the populations serviced by Healthfirst; and WHEREAS, George Hulse has been a driving force in many company-wide collaborations, such as annual humanitarian trips to the Dominican Republic with the Corinthian IPA and Haiti, as well as stemming relationships with the West Indian American Day Carnival Association, the New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus, Asian Americans for Equality and Somos El Futuro; and WHEREAS, Prior to joining Emblem Healthcare, George Hulse was a real estate broker, commercial developer and Vice President of community engagement at Healthfirst for 21 years ; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, George Hulse was proudly listed in Who's Who in American Politics and Who's Who in Community Leaders of America; and WHEREAS, George Hulse is a Board Member of: NYC-Department of Youth and Community Development, American Diabetes Association, Boy Scouts of America, Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, and The Friends of Harlem Hospital Center; and WHEREAS, This impressive man also serves as a member of the National Association of Health Services Executives, Association of Hispanic HealthCare Executives, and 100 Black Men of New York; and WHEREAS, George Hulse served his country with honors during the Vietnam conflict as a Drill Sergeant in the United States Army, and is a graduate of City College, CUNY; and WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Ruth, and their daughter, Andrea, as well as four grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 George Hulse for special merit by Dominican Sunday, Inc. Community Services Org., in conjunction with Dominican Heritage Month; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to George Hulse.