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This resolution honors and mourns the life and legacy of Idella Carey, a beloved Brooklyn mother and community pillar.
Why it matters
Highlights the impact of everyday community members. By formally acknowledging Idella Carey’s life and service, the resolution signals the importance of recognizing not only public figures but also individuals who shape their neighborhoods through daily acts of kindness, care, and commitment.
Emphasizes the value of caregiving work. The resolution notes Ms. Carey’s role as a home health attendant, underscoring the critical (but often underappreciated) contribution of caregivers to the well-being and dignity of vulnerable community members.
Strengthens community memory and cohesion. By recording her story in the legislative record, the resolution helps preserve the legacy of community leaders like Carey, reinforcing shared values and inspiring future generations to embody similar virtues.
Demonstrates government’s role in honoring diverse lives. This action illustrates how legislative bodies can use their platform to uplift a wide range of community stories, broadening the narrative of whose lives and achievements are celebrated in public life.
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Honor Idella Carey’s Legacy
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- Adopted
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Senate Resolution No. 399 BY: Senator PARKER MOURNING the death of Idella Carey, beloved mother, grandmother, and pillar in her community WHEREAS, It is with feelings of deepest regret that this Legislative Body records the passing of Idella Carey, an extraordinary woman of indomitable faith and dedication whose purposeful life will long serve as a standard to which others might aspire; and WHEREAS, Idella Carey of Brooklyn, New York, died on Tuesday, June
19, 2018, at the age of 72; and WHEREAS, Idella Carey was born to the late Ervin and Estella (Clark) Carey on August 19, 1945, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she attended McKinley High School; and WHEREAS, Upon graduation, Idella Carey moved to New York… Show allHide
19, 2018, at the age of 72; and WHEREAS, Idella Carey was born to the late Ervin and Estella (Clark) Carey on August 19, 1945, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she attended McKinley High School; and WHEREAS, Upon graduation, Idella Carey moved to New York City and met Leon Faules; together, they raised five daughters in the Louis H. Pink Houses; she relished her role as a homemaker, and was famous for her macaroni and cheese, peanut butter cookies, and double layer sheet cake; and WHEREAS, After the death of her common law husband, Idella Carey began her career with FedCap Rehabilitation Services where she worked as a home health attendant; she loved her job and made each and every one her clients feel as if they were a member of her family; and WHEREAS, Idella Carey lived a beautiful life and enjoyed spending time with her beloved family, tending to her plants, and listening to music, especially "Love Is the Message" by MFSB; and WHEREAS, Predeceased by her parents, her common law husband, Leon Faules, and one daughter, Miriam, Idella Carey is survived by her four devoted daughters, and four cherished grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Through her boundless love and profound words of wisdom, Idella Carey's legacy of true grace and luminous beauty, inside and out, will shine on through her family's vivid and happy memories; her shining light and strength will forever serve as a beacon of love and hope for all who were privileged to have known and loved such an amazing and dynamic woman; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to celebrate the life of Idella Carey, beloved mother, grandmother, and pillar in her community; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the family of Idella Carey.
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