Bill Text: NY J01175 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Medina Court No. 11 upon the occasion of hosting its 112th Annual Ball, honoring Illustrious Commandress Dt. Vanessa C. Vanderhorst
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-31 - ADOPTED [J01175 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-J01175-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 1175 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING Medina Court No. 11 upon the occasion of hosting its 112th Annual Ball, honoring Illustrious Commandress Dt. Vanessa C. Vanderhorst on July 29, 2023 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Medina Court No. 11 upon the occasion of hosting its 112th Annual Ball honoring Illustrious Commandress Dt. Vanessa C. Vanderhorst to be celebrated on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel in Queens, New York; and WHEREAS, Medina Court was organized as Naja Court No. 11 in the Desert of New York, Oasis of Manhattan, on October 11, 1909; Bessie Little, assisted by Francis Butler and 14 members formed a chapter which was warranted by Medina Temple No. 19, A.E.A.O.N.M.S. of North and South America, and Past Imperial Potentate Eugene Phillips (1910-1913) was the Illustrious Potentate of Medina Temple No. 19 at the time; and WHEREAS, In August of 1910, Naja Court became a charter member of the Grand Court, Daughters of Isis in Detroit, Michigan; and WHEREAS, Dt. Francis Butler, who succeeded Dt. Bessie Little as Commandress, went on to become the eighth Grand Commandress of the Grand Court and the only Past Grand Commandress from this Oasis; and WHEREAS, In 1946, after 20 Commandresses had served, Naja Court took the name of its Temple and was renamed Medina Court No. 11; a new charter was issued, and Dt. Lyndall Bailey became the first Illustrious Commandress of the court we know today; and WHEREAS, Vanessa C. Vanderhorst became a member of Rebecca Chapter No.23, Prince Hall Order Eastern Star, Inc. on April 6, 2012; she served as Worthy Matron 2020-2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, In August of 2014, Vanessa C. Vanderhorst became a member of Medina Court No. 11 and currently serves as the 112th Illustrious Commandress of this historic court, which is the oldest court in the desert/state of New York and is known as the Mother of Northern Deserts; and WHEREAS, Under the luminous leadership of Illustrious Commandress Dt. Vanessa C. Vanderhorst, Medina Court No. 11 has been actively involved with the Bronx, and Harlem, New York, communities and metro areas; and WHEREAS, In addition to her role as Illustrious Commandress, Vanessa C. Vanderhorst serves as both historian and deputy of Desert of New York, and historian of Medina Court No. 11; and WHEREAS, For her steadfast and unremitting commitment to her court and her community, Illustrious Commandress Dt. Vanessa C. Vanderhorst has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including being named a 2023 Daughter of Distinction, Medina Court No. 11 Daughter of the Year, and the Supporter Service Award from the Imperial National Community Health Initiative; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organizations and 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 commend Medina Court No. 11 upon the occasion of hosting its 112th Annual Ball, honoring Illustrious Commandress Dt. Vanessa C. Vanderhorst; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Medina Court No. 11 and Illustrious Commandress Dt. Vanessa C. Vanderhorst.