Bill Text: NY J03189 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 3189 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Mourning the death of Hayden Wright, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-05-27 - ADOPTED [J03189 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03189-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 3189

BY: Senator PARKER

        MOURNING the death of Hayden Wright, distinguished
        citizen and devoted member of her community

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Hayden Wright of Brooklyn, New York, died on Monday,  April
13, 2020, at the age of 91; and

  WHEREAS,  Born on August 5, 1928, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Hayden was
the seventh of eight children of Prince Edward Hayden and Saint  Bernice
Hayden; and

  WHEREAS,  Hayden  Wright distinguished herself in her profession and
by her sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
her community; and

  WHEREAS, Hayden Wright was employed at Kings County  Hospital  as  a
licensed  Practical  Pediatric  Nurse;  throughout  her  career, she was
responsible for saving the lives of many babies before she retired after
many years of distinguished service; and

  WHEREAS, Hayden Wright's commitment to excellence, and her spirit of
humanity,  carried  over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,   including
charitable  and civic endeavors; she was much loved by all who knew her,
and she prayed every day for her entire family; and

  WHEREAS, Hayden Wright was the proud mother  of  three  sons,  Sheik
Shakeem Ala' D Muhammad I, Angelo Wright and Theodore Edward Wright; she
was   also   the   loving   grandmother  of  many  grandchildren,  great
grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS, This amazing woman loved to dance, especially to Soca,  and
was  the  last  surviving member of the Hayden eight; she will be deeply
missed; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion,  Hayden Wright leaves behind a legacy which will long endure
the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory  to  all  she
served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Hayden Wright, and to express its sincere condolences
to her family; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Hayden Wright.