Bill Text: NY J03070 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 3070 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Reverend Dr. Susie Elliot upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Faith Leader Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-31 - ADOPTED [J03070 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03070-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 3070

BY: Senator MONTGOMERY

        COMMENDING  Reverend  Dr.  Susie  Elliot  upon the
        occasion of her  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.   Susie Elliott upon the occasion of her 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.  Susie  Elliott  is co-Pastor along with her
daughter, Reverend Damele Elliottt Collier  of  the  Mt.  Paran  Baptist
Church in Brooklyn; and

  WHEREAS,  Through  her  leadership,  Mt.  Paran  Baptist  Church has
established several innovative programs that minister to  the  spiritual
and  social  needs  of  her  parishioners and members of the surrounding
communities; and

  WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Susie Elliottt holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Home Economics and Science  from  Shaw  University,  and  a  Master's
degree in Guidance and Counseling from Brooklyn College; and

  WHEREAS,  Reverend  Susie, as she is affectionately called, has also
studied at the New York Theological Seminary; after 25 years, she  is  a
retired Counselor in the New York Public School System; and

  WHEREAS,  Some  of  Reverend  Dr.  Susie  Elliottt's  organizational
affiliations include: Founder of the Mother/Daughters of  Zion;  Founder
and  former  Director  of  Project  Hope;  and former Chairperson of the
Hunger Committee of the Brooklyn Council of Churches, of  which  she  is
now its President; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Reverend  Susie  Elliott  has
displayed throughout her 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. Susie Elliott upon the occasion of her 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. Susie Elliott.