Bill Text: NY J03069 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Reverend Dr. Kevin McCall upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Faith Leader Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-31 - ADOPTED [J03069 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03069-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3069

BY: Senator MONTGOMERY

        COMMENDING  Reverend  Dr.  Kevin  McCall  upon the
        occasion of his  designation  as  recipient  of  the
        Faith  Leader  Award  by  the Neighborhood Technical
        Assistance Clinic on June 9, 2020

  WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community  life
in  this  noble  Empire  State  is  nourished  and fulfilled through the
faithful concern and selfless devotion of those who would  commit  their
energies and purpose to the ministry of others; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom of this Legislative Body to bring full
recognition and  just  tribute  to  those  individuals  who  distinguish
themselves  and  the  ministry  through their unremitting commitment and
preeminence of service; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to  commend  Reverend
Dr.  Kevin  McCall  upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Faith Leader Award by the Neighborhood Technical  Assistance  Clinic
to  be  celebrated  at its 13th Annual Gala, A Salute to New York City's
Nonprofits and the Neighborhoods They Serve, on Tuesday, June  9,  2020,
at Giando on the Water, Brooklyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Neighborhood  Technical Assistance Clinic (NTAC) is a
strategic  partner  and   advisor   to   philanthropists,   foundations,
government  and  political  entities,  public  institutions,  grassroots
nonprofit organizations, and faith-based institutions wishing to improve
their programs and organizational effectiveness in addressing the  needs
of low-income and service-starved communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Reverend Dr. Kevin McCall began preaching at the age of 14
and was ordained as a Minister at the age of 15, under the leadership of
Pastor Jerry McCall; by the time he was 22 years-old, he was ordained as
an Elder, under the leadership of Apostle William Harrell; and

  WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God obtained a degree in Theology
from Pillar College, located in  New  Jersey,  and  earned  an  Honorary
Doctorate  degree  in  Social  Justice  Education  from  Anointed By God
Seminary; and

  WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Kevin McCall has had the esteemed privilege to
work as the National Coordinator for "National Day of  Prayer"  for  the
office of the Whitehouse Faith Based Initiatives, under President Barack
Obama; and

  WHEREAS,  He  also  served  as  The National Crisis Director for the
National Action Network, under the Leadership of Civil Rights  Activist,
Reverend Al Sharpton; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, he is the Founder of The Crisis Action Center,
the  only  food  kitchen pantry open seven days a week in New York City,
and is located in Brooklyn; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual for the benefit of others which Reverend Dr. Kevin McCall has
displayed throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
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  Reverend  Dr. Kevin McCall upon the occasion of his designation
as recipient of the Faith Leader Award  by  the  Neighborhood  Technical
Assistance Clinic; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Reverend Dr. Kevin McCall.