Honor Creedmor Civic Association

Senate Resolution No. 1058 BY: Senator AVELLA COMMENDING the Creedmor Civic Association upon the occasion of celebrating its 90th Anniversary WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organizations and individuals that are devoted to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Creedmor Civic Association upon the occasion of its 90th Anniversary to be celebrated on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the Queens County Farm Museum in Queens, New York; and WHEREAS, In 1927, the Creedmor Civic Association was created as a voluntary association, taking its name from the subdivision, the Creedmor Homes, in which it was located; it is an organization dedicated to keeping and improving the quality of life in the neighborhood in which it serves; and WHEREAS, Located between Moline Street to 240th Street from Braddock Avenue to both sides of 88th Avenue, the Creedmor Civic Association became incorporated in 1938; 12 years later, it extended its boundaries east to encompass the territory of the Bellerose Braddock Civic Association, taking over the southbound service road of the Cross Island Parkway; and WHEREAS, Throughout its 90 year history, Presidents H. Jacob Breininger and James Trent accounted for 39 years of this organization's past; and WHEREAS, Even though the Creedmor Civic Association, serves only 700 homes and 1000 families, it has always been strongly represented at the Eastern Queens Civic Council and the Federation of Civic Councils of the Borough of Queens; and WHEREAS, Under the luminous leadership of President Michael O'Keeffe, Creedmor Civic Association successfully secured storm sewers for its territory and repaved all local streets; it won rezoning of its area to protect its single-family configuration and got a health hazardous house demolished by the city; and WHEREAS, The success of the Creedmor Civic Association is in direct correlation to the efforts of its members, 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, This auspicious occasion presents an opportunity for this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to the Creedmor Civic Association; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized and applauded by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend the Creedmor Civic Association upon the occasion of its 90th Anniversary; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Michael O'Keeffe, President, the Creedmor Civic Association.