Bill Text: NY J01590 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Honoring The Reverend Beverly Morrison Caesar upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the National Council of Negro Women

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-30 - ADOPTED [J01590 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01590-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 1590

BY: Senator COMRIE

        HONORING The Reverend Beverly Morrison Caesar upon
        the   occasion   of   her  designation  for  special
        recognition by the National Council of Negro  Women,
        Inc., Queens County, on June 2, 2019

  WHEREAS,  The  unity  of  our  State  and  Nation  is built upon the
compassion of individuals such as The Reverend Beverly  Morrison  Caesar
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 The Reverend
Beverly Morrison Caesar upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Queens County,
to be celebrated at its  32nd  Annual  Black  &  White  Awards  Banquet:
"Women's  Empowerment,  Legacy, Reclamation and Renewal" on Sunday, June
2, 2019, at Antun's, Queens Village, New York; and

  WHEREAS, An  ordained  minister,  Beverly  Morrison  Caesar  is  the
Associate  Pastor of Bethel Gospel Tabernacle in Queens, New York, where
she oversees  the  women's  ministry  and  heads  the  Parish  Relations
ministries,  striving  to  keep  the  communication  lines  open between
leadership and laity; and

  WHEREAS, Affectionately known  as  Pastor  Bev,  this  extraordinary
woman   founded  and  directs  the  Speech  Choir,  where  the  Word  is
expressively recited and delivered in poetic  form;  she  also  oversees
C.A.R.E., a small group ministry; and

  WHEREAS,  Pastor Beverly Morrison Caesar is the founder and director
of Arts in Christian Theater (A.C.T.), which  produced  the  blockbuster
hit,  "The  Hedge",  and  other noteworthy productions; in addition, she
opened  a  theatrical  training  company,  ACTStudios,  which   provides
training for aspiring actors, dancers, poets and singers; and

  WHEREAS, Pastor Beverly Morrison Caesar started inter ACTION galore,
a  summer  program which affords children ages 6-14 the opportunities to
not only enjoy the creativity  of  dance,  drama,  arts  and  craft  and
karate, but to strengthen their academic skills; and

  WHEREAS,  Adding  author  to  her  lists  of accomplishments, Pastor
Beverly Morrison  Caesar  penned  the  compelling  manuscript  entitled,
Experiencing the 25th Hour; and

  WHEREAS,  A  true  asset  to society, Pastor Beverly Morrison Caesar
joined forces with World Vision  and  began  her  mission,  speaking  on
behalf  of  the  AIDS  pandemic  which plagued Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya;
through this effort, she was able to encourage hundreds  of  individuals
to become sponsors of young children who had become orphans through this
fatal disease; and

  WHEREAS, Pastor Beverly Morrison Caesar formed the Veronica Morrison
Foundation,  which  functions to raise funds through plays, concerts and

fashion shows to aid underprivileged women and children  nationally  and
internationally; and

  WHEREAS,  Under  the  able  leadership  of  Pastor  Beverly Morrison
Caesar, this vital foundation has provided assistance to an orphanage in
Uganda; supported two orphans of the Tabernacle Evangelique De Bethel in
Port of Prince, Haiti; built two houses through Food  For  The  Poor  in
Jamaica; donated finances to aid the children of Colombo, Kandy, Talawa,
Sri  Lanka  with  book  bags  filled  with school supplies; and provided
scholarships for teenagers to go to Christian Camps; and

  WHEREAS, Beverly Morrison Caesar earned her Bachelor of Science  and
Bachelor  of  Theology  degree  from  Hunter  College  and  Bethel Bible
Institute, respectively; she is currently pursuing her master's  degree;
and

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

  WHEREAS,  With  her  throughout  have  been her husband of 39 years,
Bishop Roderick  R.  Caesar,  and  their  four  children  Naomi,  Lydia,
Elizabeth  and  Roderick III, as well as two granddaughters, Kayliah and
Selah Dawn, who have all shown her love and support and rejoice  in  her
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
Pastor  Beverly  Morrison  Caesar,  that future generations may know and
appreciate her admirable character, her many benevolent deeds,  and  the
respect and esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor The Reverend Beverly Morrison Caesar  upon  the  occasion  of  her
designation  for  special  recognition  by the National Council of Negro
Women, Inc., Queens County, on June 2, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to The Reverend Beverly Morrison Caesar.
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