Bill Text: NY J02589 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Bernice Robinson Cheatham upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-22 - ADOPTED [J02589 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02589-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2589

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING   Bernice   Robinson  Cheatham  upon  the
        occasion of her designation for special  recognition
        by Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. on February 14, 2020

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished citizens who would devote  their  life's  work
and  purpose  to  community  service, contributing to the welfare of the
citizens of their communities and this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern  and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Bernice  Robinson  Cheatham  upon  the  occasion  of her designation for
special recognition by Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc. to  be  celebrated  at
its  Red  and  White  Sweetheart  Gala  on Friday, February 14, 2020, at
Antun's, Queens Village, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Stuy  Park  Lions  Club  is  part  of   Lions   Clubs
International,  one  of  the largest service organizations in the world,
and is deeply committed to meeting the challenges of public service; and

  WHEREAS, Bernice Robinson Cheatham has been an active member of  the
Stuy  Park  Lions  Club  for  25  years,  during which time she has held
several  leadership  positions,  including  President,  Vice  President,
Membership Director and Lion Tamer; and

  WHEREAS,   A   former   educator,   Bernice  Robinson  Cheatham  was
instrumental in the establishment of the Stuy Park Lions Club's backpack
program,  donating  backpacks  filled  with  school  supplies  to  local
children in need; and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  her
community, Bernice Robinson Cheatham is also a Golden Life member of the
Brooklyn Alumnae  Chapter  of  Delta  Sigma  Theta  Sorority,  Inc.;  in
addition,  she  has  served  as  the  Chair  of the Program Planning and
Development Committee and Co-Chair of the Hospitality Committee; and

  WHEREAS, Bernice Robinson Cheatham has been the proud  recipient  of
numerous  awards  and  accolades,  some  of  which include the Robert J.
Uplinger Distinguished Service Award, Club President Outstanding  Award,
International  President's  3 CLUB Diamond Club President Award, and the
Lion of the Year Award; and

  WHEREAS, The success of the  Stuy  Park  Lions  Club  is  in  direct
correlation to the efforts of dedicated members such as Bernice Robinson
Cheatham, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an
impressive  commitment,  an  unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising
standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf  of  the  organization
and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Bernice Robinson Cheatham has
displayed throughout her life; 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
Bernice   Robinson  Cheatham,  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 Bernice Robinson Cheatham upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by Stuy Park Lions Club, Inc.; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Bernice Robinson Cheatham.