Honor Theopia Green’s Legacy

1942 at the Concord Baptist Church of Christ; the couple shared an unbreakable bond for more than 50 years as they provided love and guidance to their sons, Carl and Roger; and WHEREAS, Theopia Green passionately carried forth her mother's legacy of church stewardship; she was an active member of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ, where she served as a Sunday school instructor, President of the New Lifestyle Fellowship, and President of The Sisterhood; she was also an engaged member of the World Wide Guild; and WHEREAS, With a sincere enthusiasm for active citizenship and civic engagement, Theopia Green and her husband led local efforts to train, educate, and identify employment opportunities for Crown Heights youth through the Model Cities Program in the early 1970s; and WHEREAS, Theopia Green co-founded the Crown Heights Community Council and the Progressive Women for Human Rights; she was a delegate for Jesse Jackson, and the founding member of Women for Congressman Major Owens; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, she was a devoted member of the National Council of Negro Women, Brooklyn Chapter; and WHEREAS, As a staunch advocate of higher education, Theopia Green served as Treasurer of the Community Council for Medgar Evers College, CUNY; she also holds the record as the longest-serving member of Community Board No. 9; and WHEREAS, Professionally, Theopia Green had a long and accomplished career with the City of New York Department of Social Services, now known as the Human Resources Administration, and served on the Greater New York Health Insurance Program (HIP) Advisory Board; and WHEREAS, A great public speaker, Theopia Green entertained audiences small and large with her storytelling acumen; unequivocally passionate about the arts and culture, she supported the National Museum of African American History and Culture as a charter member; and WHEREAS, Theopia Green was an avid supporter of the theatre, often attending Broadway and Off-Broadway productions; she enjoyed diverse music genres and loved to dance to Motown and the Philly sound; and WHEREAS, For nearly 96 years, Theopia Green demonstrated an unceasing devotion to her faith, family, friends and community; and WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of compassion, Theopia Green leaves behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all she served and befriended; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to mourn the death of Theopia Green, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her community; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the family of Theopia Green.