Bill Text: NY J01133 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Sr Foundation upon the occasion of hosting its Celebrating the Life of Dr. Roy A. Hastick Sr event on July 13, 2023
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-31 - ADOPTED [J01133 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-J01133-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 1133 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Foundation upon the occasion of hosting its Celebrating the Life of Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr event on July 13, 2023 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend those illustrious organizations of the State of New York whose focus and intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Foundation upon the occasion of hosting its Celebrating the Life of Dr. Roy A. Hastick Sr event on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Brooklyn Navy Yard Building in Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Immigrating into the United States in 1972 from Grenada, WI, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr has worked for several years as an administrator, community advocate, entrepreneur, and newspaper publisher; and WHEREAS, In 1985, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr founded the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (CACCI) with 10 founding members; over the years, CACCI has sustained and developed its mission to promote economic development on behalf of Caribbean Americans, African Americans, women, and other minority entrepreneurs; and WHEREAS, As President and CEO of CACCI, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr has tirelessly worked to develop a structure that serves the small business community and fosters a climate of unity and harmony among diverse cultures; and WHEREAS, A motivational speaker, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr has convened over 600 business development seminars that bring together the CACCI membership with other entrepreneurs and the wider business community to network and access business resources, to make contacts and explore contracts; and WHEREAS, As an ardent supporter of Two-Way trade between the United States and the Caribbean region, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr as an elected delegate to the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business, campaigned and was successful in getting Two-Way trade with the Caribbean region into the final recommendations that were submitted to the United States Congress; and WHEREAS, Through his tireless efforts, advocacy, and visionary leadership, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr has led CACCI to accomplish several challenging initiatives including providing weekly small business clinics, business services for micro enterprises, small business development networking business seminars, workshops, and monthly power breakfast meetings; and WHEREAS, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr facilitated providing rapid emergency disaster relief in response to hurricane disasters in the Caribbean region including such nations as: St. Kitts Nevis, Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Haiti, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, US Virgin Islands, St. Marteen, and the Dominican Republic; and WHEREAS, The launch of Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Foundation is in direct correlation to the efforts of its dedicated staff and volunteers, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals and organizations 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 commend Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Foundation upon the occasion of hosting its Celebrating the Life of Dr. Roy A. Hastick event on July 13, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Foundation.