Honor Nadine Whitted’s Service

Senate Resolution No. 420 BY: Senator DILAN COMMENDING Nadine Whitted upon the occasion of her retirement as Community Board 4 District Manager after 30 years of service WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Nadine Whitted upon the occasion of her retirement as Community Board 4 District Manager after 30 years of service; and WHEREAS, As the District Manager of Brooklyn's Community Board 4, Nadine Whitted was a dedicated and driven community advocate for three decades; and WHEREAS, Born in Brooklyn, New York, Nadine Whitted, demonstrated leadership qualities at a young age; in 1972, her senior class at Bushwick High School presented her with the Outstanding Service Award, which marked the beginning of her love of service, delivery and laboring on the behalf of others; and WHEREAS, Upon graduating from Brooklyn College with her degree in Education, Nadine Whitted applied for a position at Brooklyn Community Board 4 and was hired as an Administrative Aide approximately three days prior to the Black Out of July of 1977; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership and the tutelage of then District Manager, John Dereszewski, Nadine Whitted was encouraged to serve the Bushwick community by working to cure its many social ills such as landlord abandonment, lack of public and affordable housing, the drug epidemic, inferior infrastructure, and illiteracy, as well as rampant unemployment; and WHEREAS, Nadine Whitted's compassion, patience, humility and understanding quickly elevated her to the position of Assistant District Manager; in this capacity, she worked even harder and with zeal, passion and persistence, became an even stronger advocate for the residents of Community Board 4; and WHEREAS, In 1986, Nadine Whitted was promoted to the esteemed role of Community Board 4 District Manager, a position from which she officially retired in 2016; and WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Nadine Whitted served the residents of Community Board 4 with intelligence and caring dedication, continuously striving to effectively fulfill the duties of her position; and WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom she worked, Nadine Whitted will be remembered for her honesty, integrity, keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems in her official acts; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Nadine Whitted upon the occasion of her retirement as Community Board 4 District Manager, and to wish her continued success in all her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Nadine Whitted.