Honor Rev. Simpson’s 45 Years

years, a history making length of service in the United Methodist

Church, where pastoral appointments are reviewed annually; and

WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Reverend Robert O. Simpson,

Janes United Methodist Church's active membership has tripled; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Robert O. Simpson has also been instrumental in

the success of such community outreach initiatives as tutorial programs

for school-aged children, Vacation Bible School, the Senior Citizen's

Friendship Club, ongoing Voter Registration and Information Projects,

and Meals-on-Wheels; and

WHEREAS, The successes of the community health fairs and health

screening events during Reverend Robert O. Simpson's tenure have been

profoundly effective; subsequently, the Centers for Medicare and

Medicaid Services (CMS) honored his work with the 2000 Annual

Beneficiary Services Merit Award in recognition of his innovative

educational programs, untiring outreach to Medicare beneficiaries and

shared vision of a healthy community in partnership with CMS; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Robert O. Simpson has been the proud recipient of

countless other awards and accolades, including the first Community

Service Award presented by Brooklyn Borough President, Eric L. Adams;

and

WHEREAS, A true asset to his community, Reverend Robert O. Simpson

has served as a member of Community Planning Board No. 3, the New York

Methodist Hospital Board of Directors, and District 16 Community School

Board; and

WHEREAS, This extraordinary man has also held numerous positions

within the United Methodist Church, as Treasurer of the New York Annual

Conference Board of Trustees, Chair of the Episcopal Committee, and as a

member of the Council on Finance and Administration; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious tenure, Reverend Robert O.

Simpson has insured that Janes United Methodist Church has maintained

its reputation of providing the highest quality of music in a sanctuary

which today houses a 52 rank organ to accompany a music ministry

offering oratorios and anthems, as well as a variety of concerts

featuring international, national and local talent; and

WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God has always given

enlightenment, guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and

has administered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and

corporal needs of all; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person

of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is

appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that

individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to

honor Reverend Robert O. Simpson upon the occasion of celebrating his

45th Pastoral Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be

transmitted to Reverend Robert O. Simpson.