Honor Local Lions Club

Senate Resolution No. 2389 BY: Senator PARKER COMMEMORATING the 49th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those renowned organizations of high purpose and worthy accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the citizens of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 49th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club which was celebrated with a Dinner Dance at Antuns Caterers, Queens, New York, on Friday, October 11, 2019; and WHEREAS, This years honorees include: Deborah Allen, Business Award; Thaddeus Canty, Community Service Award; Greta Hawkins, Education Award; Gwendolyn Robinson, Entrepreneur Award; The Honorarable Hakeem Jeffries, Community Service Award; George Hutchinson, Community Service Award; James Christian Lipscomb, Sports Business Award; Fermin Mateen Flores, Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award; William Williams, Alexander T. Wells Service Award; and Prince Felix, Melvin Jones Fellowship Award; and WHEREAS, The Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International, one of the largest service organizations in the world, and is deeply committed to meeting the challenges of public service; and WHEREAS, The goal of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club and the entire Lions organization is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, Lions are recognized worldwide for their service to the blind and visually-impaired; this service began when Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become her "Knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness" during the Lions' 1925 International Convention; and WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission of service to community and the world, the members of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club continue to demonstrate its profound commitment through participation in the community; and WHEREAS, The success of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club is in direct correlation to the efforts of President Dr. Adele Allen and its members, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 49th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club, and to commend its members, past and present, who have labored so conscientiously to secure and improve the quality of life in the community; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Doctor Adele Allen, President, and the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club.