Honor Nicolle Munroe's Service

Senate Resolution No. 2880 BY: Senator MONTGOMERY HONORING Nicolle Munroe upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Emmanuel Baptist Church on February 28, 2020 WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and 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 honor Nicolle Munroe upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Emmanuel Baptist Church to be celebrated at its 5th Annual "EBC Honors: Coming to EBC" on Friday, February 28, 2020, in Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Nicolle Munroe has given not only of her time and energies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has been designated for special honor; and WHEREAS, A true asset to her community, Nicolle Munroe currently serves as CEO and Creative Director of Nicolle Munroe Designs & Company and CEO for the Honoring the Dash speaker series; and WHEREAS, In addition to these roles, Nicolle Munroe is the secretary and board member of the J.P. Hicks Family Mass Communication Scholarship Fund; in April of 2020, she plans on traveling with a contingent to Monrovia, Liberia to award scholarships to journalism students; and WHEREAS, Nicolle Munroe also belongs to Emmanuel Baptist Church where she is a member of the choir, ran the Chosen Women's Ministry, founded the Momentum Ministry, and worked with the non-profit organization Women Grow; she is also involved with the Church's South Africa Ministry, where she sponsored and nurtured Lesego Pearl Nkosi, a South African native for 10 years; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a period of constructive involvement, Nicolle Munroe has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Nicolle Munroe has displayed throughout her life; 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 Nicolle Munroe, that future generations may know and appreciate her admirable character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Nicolle Munroe upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by Emmanuel Baptist Church; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Nicolle Munroe.