Honor for Toussaint Jones

Senate Resolution No. 2198 BY: Senator BRESLIN COMMENDING Toussaint Ngozi Santicola Jones upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, Inc. on September 27, 2019 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Toussaint Ngozi Santicola Jones upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, Inc. to be celebrated at its 1st Annual Gala on Friday,

September 27, 2019, at Treviso by Mallozzi's in Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, A senior at Albany High School, Toussaint Ngozi Santicola Jones is a talented musician, playing saxophone, bass guitar, and piano; in addition, he likes to sing and compose classical music, musical theater and write progressive rock and jazz fusion songs; and WHEREAS, This remarkable young man is involved in many extracurricular activities and clubs, he plays on the varsity boys lacrosse team, is the Secretary of My Brother's Keeper Organization, and volunteers his time and energies in his community; and WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others, Toussaint Ngozi Santicola Jones represents the best development of the potential which is inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Toussaint Ngozi Santicola Jones upon the occasion of his designation for special honor by the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, Inc.; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Toussaint Ngozi Santicola Jones.