Bill Text: NY J01594 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Honoring Rhea Ummi Modeste-Rogerson upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-30 - ADOPTED [J01594 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01594-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 1594

BY: Senator COMRIE

        HONORING   Rhea  Ummi  Modeste-Rogerson  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 Rhea Ummi Modeste-Rogerson 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  Rhea  Ummi
Modeste-Rogerson  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, Rhea Ummi Modeste-Rogerson is proud to be both a native  of
Brooklyn,  New  York,  and  a  graduate of the same New York City public
school system in which she now teaches  and  guides  students  in  their
post-secondary planning; and

  WHEREAS,  After  receiving  a  Bachelor  of  Arts degree from Ithaca
College, Rhea Ummi Modeste-Rogerson went on to earn a Master's degree in
Education from Hunter College in Manhattan, and completed  the  American
Sign   Language/English   Interpreter  Education  Program  at  LaGuardia
Community College; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, Rhea Ummi Modeste-Rogerson recently  earned  a
second  Bachelor's  Degree  in  Human  Services/American  Sign  Language
Interpreting from Empire State College of the State  University  of  New
York, where she is also an adjunct professor of educational studies; and

  WHEREAS,  As  a  College  and Career Advisor at City-As-School (CAS)
High School, Rhea Ummi Modeste-Rogerson  works  with  a  wide  range  of
students to help them choose their next steps after high school, whether
it's  college, job training, military service or straight into the world
of work; and

  WHEREAS, As a result of her work,  Rhea  Ummi  Modeste-Rogerson  was
elected  to a three-year term as a high school delegate for the New York
State Association for College Admission Counseling  (NYSACAC),  the  New
York  State  affiliate of the National Association for College Admission
Counseling (NACAC), of which she is also an active member; and

  WHEREAS, In  addition  to  her  full-time  job  at  CAS,  Rhea  Ummi
Modeste-Rogerson  is  an active member of the Breadloaf Teacher Network,
an international group of teachers who strive to provide innovative  and
engaging ways for students to become stronger readers and writers; and

  WHEREAS,  This  extraordinary  woman  has also worked as a community
based American Sign Language/English Interpreter for more than 20 years,
seeking to fill the gap between  the  Black  Deaf  community  and  white

interpreters  who  may  have  strong  ASL  skills  but lack the cultural
knowledge to effectively serve Black Deaf consumers; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which  Rhea  Ummi  Modeste-Rogerson
has displayed throughout her life; and

  WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Anthony, and her
daughter, Adunni (Jean), as well as two grandchildren, Nasir and Skyler,
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
Rhea  Ummi  Modeste-Rogerson,  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  Rhea  Ummi  Modeste-Rogerson 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 Rhea Ummi Modeste-Rogerson.
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