Honor Dr. Crookendale's Achievement

2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Dr. Humphrey Crookendale upon the occasion of being named a 2018 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc., to be celebrated at its 7th Annual Power of Partnerships, Scholarship and Hall of Fame Gala on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the BRIC Arts Media, Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Founded in 2001, Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. (MIPO) is a non-profit membership organization, promoting the quality of life of Haitian youth in the United States and abroad through education, music, character building, medical care, apprenticeship training, family support and scholarships; and WHEREAS, Dr. Humphrey Crookendale currently serves as the Dean of Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) School for Public Affairs and Administration, encompassing the college's undergraduate and graduate programs in both emergency management and public administration; and WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, Dr. Humphrey A. Crookendale has served in a number of important academic leadership roles at MCNY, including Associate Dean and Acting Dean of the Audrey Cohen School for Human Services and Education (ACSHSE); and WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious tenure, Dr. Humphrey helped found the college's first graduate program in public administration, and was a key architect of the college's Master of Science in Administration degree program; he was also instrumental in developing the curriculum for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in Emergency and Disaster Management, one of few such programs in the United States; 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 Dr. Humphrey Crookendale, 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; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to express its highest admiration for Dr. Humphrey Crookendale and to wish him continued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Dr. Humphrey Crookendale upon the occasion of being named a 2018 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. on May 27,