Bill Text: NY J02834 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2834 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Helen Murrain Covington upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Trailblazer Award by Emmanuel Baptist Church

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-25 - ADOPTED [J02834 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02834-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2834

BY: Senator MONTGOMERY

        HONORING Helen Murrain Covington upon the occasion
        of  her  designation as recipient of the Trailblazer
        Award by Emmanuel Baptist  Church  on  February  28,
        2020

  WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize   and  acknowledge  those  within  our  midst  who  have  made
significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

  WHEREAS, From time to time  this  Legislative  Body  takes  note  of
certain  extraordinary  individuals  it  wishes  to  recognize for their
valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  honor  Helen
Murrain  Covington  upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Trailblazer Award by Emmanuel Baptist Church to be celebrated at its
5th Annual "EBC Honors:  Coming to EBC" on Friday, February 28, 2020, in
Brooklyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies  and  serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

  WHEREAS,  Helen  Murrain  Covington  was  born  in  Montserrat, West
Indies; she relocated to New York City as a child; and

  WHEREAS, After attending college, Helen Murrain Covington worked for
the law firm Bower & Gardner as an assistant to a  senior  partner;  she
later  joined  the  External Relations staff of New York City College of
Technology of the City University of New York, and served as Director of
Alumni Relations until her retirement in 2010; and

  WHEREAS, Helen Murrain Covington has given not only of her time  and
energies  but  also  of  her competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently has been designated for special honor; and

  WHEREAS, Helen Murrain  Covington  has  been  an  active  member  of
Emmanuel  Baptist  Church for many years; she is also a long-time patron
of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; in addition, along  with  her
husband,  William,  she  supports  the Boys Club Educational Program and
many other organizations; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her  community  service,  a
period  of  constructive  involvement, Helen Murrain Covington has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual  for  the benefit of others which Helen Murrain Covington 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
Helen Murrain Covington, 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
honor  Helen  Murrain  Covington upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Trailblazer Award by Emmanuel Baptist Church; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Helen Murrain Covington.