Bill Text: NY K00230 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr., distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-03 - adopted [K00230 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00230-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 230

BY: M. of A. Richardson

        CELEBRATING  the  life of Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr.,
        distinguished citizen  and  devoted  member  of  his
        community

  WHEREAS, It is with feelings of deepest regret that this Legislative
Body  records  the  passing of Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr., an extraordinary
gentleman of indomitable faith and dedication whose purposeful life will
long serve as a standard to which others might aspire; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr. died on Thursday, April 8, 2020, at
the age of 69; he was the beloved  son  of  the  late  George  and  Rose
Hastick; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  Roy A. Hastick, Sr. was always drawn to be in service
to the community in  which  he  lived;  he  studied  at  the  Battlehill
Seminary in Grenada as a Catholic Priest for two years; and

  WHEREAS, Still compelled to serve his community, Dr. Roy A. Hastick,
Sr.    then  served  as  an  officer  in the Tortola Police Force, which
culminated in his being appointed  the  Head  Detail  to  the  Chief  of
Police; and

  WHEREAS, After leaving the Tortola Police Force and migrating to the
United  States,  Dr.  Roy  A.  Hastick,  Sr. worked for several years in
various roles of leadership in both the public and private sector, which
ultimately led to his being ask to found the Caribbean American  Chamber
of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) in 1985; and

  WHEREAS,  Through  Dr.  Roy Hastick, Sr.'s 30 years of leadership as
CEO, CACCI became a beacon  and  steward  to  young  Caribbean  American
entrepreneurs and the wider business community; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  Roy  A.  Hastick,  Sr.  served  on  numerous economic
development and community boards including Governors', Mayor's,  Borough
President's   Transition   Teams,   Brooklyn   Navy   Yard   Development
Corporation, JP Morgan Chase CAB Board, New York City and Company, Inc.,
the Marketing and Tourism arm of the City of New York, and as a delegate
to the United Nations for Grenada; and

  WHEREAS, This distinguished man was  affiliated  with  a  myriad  of
civic,   charitable,   and  patriotic  endeavors  and  memberships;  his
benevolence and vision transformed not only the landscape but the  lives
of the people in the City of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  Roy  A.  Hastick,  Sr.  is survived by his loving and
dedicated wife, Dr. Eda Hastick;  and  four  sisters,  Cynthia,  Daphne,
Hermione,  and  Norma;  as  well  as  his  son,  daughters,  son-in-law,
grandchildren, nephews,  nieces,  close/extended  family  members,  many
friends and the community at large; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr. leaves behind a  legacy  which  will

long  endure  the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory
to all he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the life of Dr. Roy  A.  Hastick,  Sr.,  and  to  express  its
deepest condolences to his family; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr.