Honor Jordan Nichols Achievement

Senate Resolution No. 1474 BY: Senator COMRIE HONORING Jordan Nichols upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Church Ushers Association of New York, Inc. on May 19, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role models for their peers; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jordan Nichols upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Church Ushers Association of New York, Inc., to be celebrated on Friday, May 19, 2017; and WHEREAS, The son of Scott and Michele Nichols, Jordan Nichols was born in East Elmhurst, New York, the youngest of three children; he has been an active member of The Antioch Baptist Church of Jamaica since he was able to walk; and WHEREAS, Jordan Nichols was baptized by his Pastor Reverend Timothy Mitchell on August 4, 2002; he gained a love for ushering watching his Grandfather Usher Toler B. Hillian, Great-Uncle Joshua Morgan and his Uncle William Graham; and WHEREAS, Subsequently, Brother Jordan Nichols began his ministry of servitude on The Antioch Baptist Church Junior Usher Board; and WHEREAS, In addition to serving as Director of Music of The Antioch Baptist Church Music Ministry, Jordan Nichols is a member of The North Carolina Club and Youth Ministry, as well as a Pastor's Aide and Church Anniversary Chairman; and WHEREAS, A true asset to his community, Jordan Nichols has served as a member of the Maggie B. Green Youth Department of Eastern Baptist Association and as the Church Ushers Association of Queens and Vicinity as Junior and Young Peoples President and Grand Marshal; and WHEREAS, Jordan Nicholas has given tirelessly of his time and energy to the Church Ushers Association of New York State in such capacities as Financial Secretary, Board Member, 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President and Board Chairman; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, he served the National United Church Ushers Association as well as the Eastern Region Church Ushers Association as Sergeant-at-Arms, Financial Secretary, Assistant Regional Director and Regional Director; and WHEREAS, Educated in the New York City Public School System, Jordan Nichols is currently the President Emeritus of Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences; and WHEREAS, Jordan Nichols, in achieving this high honor, may take just pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of excellence he brings to his family, church, community and school; and WHEREAS, A young man of singular distinction, Jordan Nichols has distinguished himself as a young man of superlative ability, establishing a high standard of excellence and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Jordan Nichols upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Church Ushers Association of New York, Inc. on May