Bill Text: NY K00787 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 787

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Honorable Sadri Altinok upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Lincoln-King Visionary Award for his commitment and service to his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-23 - adopted [K00787 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00787-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 787

BY: M. of A. Cook

        HONORING Honorable Sadri Altinok upon the occasion
        of  his  designation  as recipient of a Lincoln-King
        Visionary Award for his commitment  and  service  to
        his community

  WHEREAS,  Individuals  who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

  WHEREAS, Sadri Altinok has given not only of his time  and  energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body is justly proud to honor Honorable
Sadri Altinok upon the occasion of his designation  as  recipient  of  a
Lincoln-King  Visionary  Award  for  his  commitment  and service to his
community, to be celebrated at the Lincoln-King Visionary  Awards  Gala,
"From  Dream  to Greatness," on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Sand
Castle in Franklin Square, New York; and

  WHEREAS, This auspicious community gala is held  annually  to  unite
the  international  community  and to celebrate unity in diversity while
recognizing community leaders for their services; and

  WHEREAS, Sadri Altinok has been called upon to contribute  his  time
and  talents  to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; and

  WHEREAS, In 1987,  Sadri  Altinok  graduated  from  the  Naval  Post
Graduate  School  in  California  with a Master of Science in Mechanical
Engineering; he worked in various high-tech companies in Silicon  Valley
and New York until 2005, before forming his own Telecommunication and TV
services company, now serving as CEO of Signal Telecommunications; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2006, Sadri Altinok served as a founding member of the
Turkish Cultural Center NY, with  branches  on  Long  Island,  Brooklyn,
Queens,  Manhattan,  and Staten Island; now the current President, TCCNY
was formed to promote and foster lasting  friendships  based  on  having
mutual  respect  for  all,  open dialogue, interfaith, and intercultural
activities; and

  WHEREAS, Dedicated to serving his community, Sadri Altinok shows his
passion for helping others and promoting  interfaith  and  intercultural
integration between communities by leading trips to Turkey, organizing a
large business fair to bring people from several countries together, and
participating  in  events  held  by  the  Long  Island Multi Faith Forum
(LIMFF) and co-chaired LIWINS, an Immigration Communication and Advocacy
group in Nassau County; and

  WHEREAS, After the tragic events in Turkey in  2016,  Sadri  Altinok
has   been   working   with   AST  (Advocates  of  Silenced  Turkey),  a
not-for-profit Human Rights advocacy and action group, and is serving on
the board today; he is also a volunteer and contributor for the  Embrace

Relief  and helped to build water wells, organize cataract surgeries for
many in Africa and visited Haiti after the earthquake to support efforts
to sustain orphanages, schools and a hospital; and

  WHEREAS,  In addition, Sadri Altinok is currently a board member for
the Suffolk County Muslim advisory board, helping with  being  a  bridge
between the community and the governmental organizations; he is also one
of  the  founders of Abraham's Table org, which started in Manhattan and
has been active on Long Island for the past nine years  contributing  to
improving the dialogue between the communities with the participation of
all Abrahamic faiths; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout  for  36  years  has  been his wife,
Kimberley, and his four daughters, all of whom feel privileged  to  have
been a part of his life and rejoiced in his many achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  the  entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Sadri Altinok has stood constant  in
dignity, good grace, and humor; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Sadri Altinok  has  displayed
throughout his 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
Sadri  Altinok,  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 Honorable Sadri Altinok upon the occasion of  his  designation  as
recipient  of  a  Lincoln-King  Visionary  Award  for his commitment and
service to his community; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Honorable Sadri Altinok.