Bill Text: NY J00263 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Minister Willie M. Carpenter upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by ANS Association on January 28, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-18 - ADOPTED [J00263 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00263-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 263

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Minister  Willie  M.  Carpenter upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        by ANS Association on January 28, 2023

  WHEREAS,  The  unity  of  our  State  and  Nation  is built upon the
compassion of individuals, such as Minister  Willie  M.  Carpenter,  who
uphold  the  values  of  community  life  and  who,  through their great
actions, epitomize the best of humanity; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  honor  Minister
Willie  M.  Carpenter  upon  the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by ANS Association to be celebrated at its  I  Am  Beautiful
Conference Award Ceremony on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at K & L Manor,
Brooklyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  An  empowering  networking  group, ANS Association assists
men, women and youth with education and mentorship while providing vital
resources and  development;  truly  dedicated  to  its  community,  this
extraordinary  organization  supports  countless individuals through its
many  initiatives,  including  food  distribution,  health  care  fairs,
business expos, networking events and youth empowerment groups; and

  WHEREAS,  Currently  completing his Bachelor of Philosophy degree at
Liberty University, Willie M.  Carpenter  has  overcome  much  adversity
throughout  his  life;  he  was raised in a poverty-stricken environment
under the leadership of a single mother, but was determined  to  advance
beyond what he saw and heard on a daily basis; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2004, after years of working in the construction field
alongside his family, Willie M. Carpenter obtained his  own  Residential
Specialty  Contractor's  License;  in  2008,  he  became  a Construction
Maintenance Worker 1, and three years  later  he  was  promoted  to  the
position of a foreman; and

  WHEREAS,  A  man  of  indomitable  faith  and  dedication, Willie M.
Carpenter was ordained a Deacon at his local church, True Light  Healing
and  Deliverance  Ministries,  in 2014; he was licensed as a Minister in
2017, and has been preaching, teaching Sunday  School  and  Bible  Study
since 2016; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  in 2015, he was licensed as a Certified Home
Inspector and founded APA Home Inspections,  LLC  before  authoring  the
book,  "A Comprehensive Guide to Home Inspection" in 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  Renowned  for being very encouraging and helpful, Minister
Willie M.  Carpenter is a mentor to many and widely respected throughout
his beloved community; and

  WHEREAS, A true humanitarian, Minister Willie M.  Carpenter and  his
wife  were  blessed  with the opportunity to travel to Ghana, Africa for
missionary work with  The  Organization  of  International  Missionaries
(OIM) in 2022; and

  WHEREAS,  In  his  spare  time, Minister Willie M.  Carpenter enjoys
spending time with his wife and children, landscaping, fishing, reading,
and working on projects around his home; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Minister Willie M.  Carpenter
has displayed throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Melvina, and  their
five  children, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his many achievements; 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
Minister Willie M.   Carpenter, that future  generations  may  know  and
appreciate  his  admirable character, his many benevolent deeds, and the
respect and esteem in which he is held by his peers; now, therefore,  be
it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Minister Willie M. Carpenter upon the occasion of his  designation
for special recognition by ANS Association; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Minister Willie M. Carpenter.