Bill Text: NY J00670 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Ingrid Murray upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a 2023 Women-N-Motion Empowerment Award by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-10 - ADOPTED [J00670 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00670-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 670

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Ingrid  Murray  upon the occasion of her
        designation as recipient of  a  2023  Women-N-Motion
        Empowerment  Award  by  the  Young,  Gifted  & Black
        Entrepreneurial Awards Program

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  take  note  of
and  publicly  acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and  purposeful  lives
of service to their community and their profession; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Ingrid Murray upon the occasion of her designation  as  recipient  of  a
2023  Women-N-Motion  Empowerment  Award  by  the  Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program to be celebrated at its Awards Brunch  on
Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Simpson Restaurant and Bar, Brooklyn, New
York; and

  WHEREAS,  Founded  by  Carl O. Gray, the Young, Gifted & Black (YGB)
Entrepreneurial Awards Program recognizes individuals  who  continue  to
reach  levels  of  great  success  through  hard work and determination,
proving to be inspiring role models to their community and peers; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, in conjunction with the observance of  Women's
History  Month,  this  auspicious  occasion features several outstanding
women who are leaders, motivators,  business  professionals,  innovators
and entrepreneurs; and

  WHEREAS,  Jamaican  American  Ingrid  Murray  is  a  thriving  multi
award-winning New York City-based serial  entrepreneur,  philanthropist,
speaker,  mother,  wife,  and  CEO  of the renowned building maintenance
company, Prospect Cleaning Service Inc.; and

  WHEREAS, Under  the  able  leadership  of  Ingrid  Murray,  Prospect
Cleaning  Service  transformed into one of the leading businesses within
the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut areas; and

  WHEREAS, With a 789 percent growth rate over the last  three  years,
in 2022 Prospect Cleaning Service landed among the top 20 percent on INC
5000's  prestigious list of the fastest growing private companies in the
United States; and

  WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous awards and  accolades,  in  2021,
Prospect  Cleaning Service was awarded NYC Competitive Edges' Best Woman
Owned Business and Brooklyn's Best Janitorial  Service  Award  in  2020;
furthermore,  Ingrid  Murray was recognized as a Building Brooklyn Award
nominee in 2018, as well as a Top Industry  Female  Executive,  Brooklyn
Power Woman, and Power Professional; and

  WHEREAS,  Deeply  devoted  to  giving  back, Ingrid Murray's charity
foundation, Elijah's Oil, organizes quarterly outreach in both New  York
State  and  Jamaica  with such community building initiatives as back to

school drives, Thanksgiving food giveaways, senior treat  days,  and  an
annual week of kindness; and

  WHEREAS,  With  her  throughout  have been her amazing husband, four
beautiful children, and her adorable granddaughter,  all  of  whom  feel
privileged   to  be  a  part  of  her  life  and  rejoice  in  her  many
achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Ingrid  Murray's  quest  for  success  is  ignited  by  her
constant  will  to  dream  ambitiously,  inspire  others,  and  help  to
cultivate a winning mindset among those  she  encounters;  her  ultimate
goal  is  to  make  a  positive contribution within her community, while
experiencing the best version of the American dream; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual  for  the benefit of others which Ingrid Murray has displayed
throughout her life; and

  WHEREAS, It is the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  commend
individuals  of  outstanding  character,  who  have shown initiative and
commitment toward constantly pursuing higher goals for  themselves,  and
acting  as  role  models  of leadership to be emulated by both peers and
young people; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor Ingrid Murray upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
a  2023  Women-N-Motion  Empowerment  Award by the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Ingrid Murray.