Bill Text: NY J01999 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Alice Mae Springer Goodson upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-26 - ADOPTED [J01999 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01999-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1999

BY: Senator MYRIE

        CONGRATULATING Alice Mae Springer Goodson upon the
        occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

  WHEREAS,  Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge
to the increasingly active roles they play  in  today's  society;  their
past  contributions  and  future  participation are a vital part of, and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  commemorate
and  recognize  certain  milestones celebrated by citizens of 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
congratulate Alice Mae Springer Goodson upon the occasion of  her  100th
Birthday to be celebrated Sunday, March 24, 2024; and

  WHEREAS,  Born  on  March  24, 1924, to Floyd and Bettie Springer in
Moultrie, Georgia, Alice Mae Springer attended Moultrie High School  for
Negro  Youth  where  she,  alongside  her  sister,  Fannie,  flourished,
especially on the basketball court; her dedication, skills, and  success
within the sport led her team to win a Georgia state championship title;
and

  WHEREAS, In 1956, after traveling north and living and working for a
period  in  Harlem, New York, Alice Mae Springer and her family moved to
Brooklyn; and

  WHEREAS, During her time  in  Harlem,  Alice  Mae  Springer  held  a
variety  of jobs, including crafting sequins, styling hair, making sweet
potato turnovers, and caring for the children in the  neighborhood,  all
of which contributed to her repertoire of skills and abilities; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1957,  Alice Mae Springer married her beloved husband,
Robert Lark Menden Goodson; the couple later moved to Franklin Avenue in
Brooklyn in 1974, the cherished home where they raised  their  children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS,  Alice  Mae  Springer Goodson was very active in her church
community, Washington Temple Church of God in Christ, where  she  served
as the "Mother" of the junior church, before being asked to serve as the
"Mother"  of  the  whole  church,  an  esteemed  role of honor which she
faithfully and dedicatedly fulfills; and

  WHEREAS, Alice Mae Springer Goodson, with her  zest  for  life,  has
inspired and enhanced the lives of her family and friends; and

  WHEREAS,  With  her  throughout have been her six children, Shirley,
Aaron, Theresa, Ricky, Lisa, and Renita, all of whom feel privileged  to
be a part of her life and rejoice in her many achievements; and

  WHEREAS, This exceptional centenarian has experienced the incredible
joys  and  sorrows  characteristic  of  and  reserved for those with the
stamina and courage to savor a full life; and

  WHEREAS,  Alice Mae Springer Goodson has enriched the lives of those
around her through her joyous and sincere love for  others  and  through
the profound charm and wisdom which comes only from a fullness of years;
and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  intent  of  this Legislative Body to publicly
recognize those who have reached such a  remarkable  age  and  who  have
witnessed  and  celebrated  the  innovations, cultural developments, and
magnificent achievements of this country during the last century,  while
themselves  contributing  to  the  growth  and  excellence of this great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate Alice Mae Springer Goodson upon the occasion of celebrating
her 100th Birthday; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted Alice Mae Springer Goodson.