Bill Text: NY J01570 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Doris Alexander upon the occasion of being named a Legacy Honoree by the National Association of University Women, Brooklyn Branch

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-30 - ADOPTED [J01570 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01570-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1570

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  Doris  Alexander  upon the occasion of
        being  named  a  Legacy  Honoree  by  the   National
        Association of University Women, Brooklyn Branch, on
        June 8, 2019

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished citizens who would devote  their  life's  work
and  purpose  to  community  service, contributing to the welfare of the
citizens of their communities and this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Doris Alexander upon  the  occasion  of  being  named  a  Legacy
Honoree  by  the  National  Association  of  University  Women, Brooklyn
Branch, to be celebrated at its 65th Anniversary Scholarship and  Awards
Brunch on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Top Civic Center, Brooklyn; and

  WHEREAS,  Doris  Alexander  will  receive  this  auspicious award in
recognition of her 50 or more years of steadfast and unwavering  service
to  the Brooklyn Branch of the National Association of University Women;
and

  WHEREAS, Founded in 1910 and incorporated in 1924,  the  mission  of
the  National  Association of University Women (NAUW) is to serve women,
youth and the disadvantaged in the communities of this Nation,  as  well
as  in developing countries, by addressing educational issues, advancing
the status of women's issues, and strategically partnering  with  allied
organizations; and

  WHEREAS, The only surviving founding member of NAUW Brooklyn Branch,
Doris  Alexander  has  held  the  offices  of Treasurer, Secretary, Vice
President and President; she was instrumental in the development of  the
Brooklyn Branch and continues to serve as a treasured advisor; and

  WHEREAS,  Born  in Harlem, New York, to Caribbean immigrant parents,
Doris Alexander spent 32 years living in Brooklyn; she is a graduate  of
Hunter College, City University of New York, with a degree in Biological
Science;  she  followed  with  postgraduate courses at Brooklyn College,
City University of New York, as  well  as  The  New  School  for  Social
Research; and

  WHEREAS,  Professionally, Doris Alexander was employed by the Unites
States Government during World War II in the RADAR Testing  Division  of
the Army Signal Corps, and then in the Medical Unit in New Jersey; and

  WHEREAS, Upon returning to Brooklyn, Doris Alexander was employed in
the  Pathology  Laboratory of Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, and later by the
Veterans Administration Hospital, New York City; she  retired  from  the
Veterans Administration as Supervisor of the Histology Laboratory; and

  WHEREAS, A true leader, Doris Alexander became a founding member and
served  as  Vice  President  of the Wisterians Alumni of Hunter College,
City  University  of  New  York,  an  organization  of  African-American

graduates;  she  was also a founding member and Secretary of the Carroll
Street Block Association; and

  WHEREAS,   Rare   indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by
individuals  for  the  benefit  of  others  which  Doris  Alexander  has
displayed throughout her life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their
commitment  to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this  tribute  to
Doris  Alexander,  that  future  generations may know and appreciate her
admirable character, her many benevolent  deeds,  and  the  respect  and
esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Doris Alexander upon  the  occasion  of  being  named  a  Legacy
Honoree  by  the  National  Association  of  University  Women, Brooklyn
Branch; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Doris Alexander.