Honor Emily Lin Award

Senate Resolution No. 680 BY: Senator COMRIE HONORING Emily Lin upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2nd Annual Howard Graf Award for Creative Design and Architecture by the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Emily Lin upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2nd Annual Howard Graf Award for Creative Design and Architecture by the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts to be celebrated at Flushing Town Hall's 40th Annual Gala on Thursday, June 6, 2019; and WHEREAS, Emily Lin, Principal of LIN + ASSOCIATES Architects, PC, founded her practice in late 1995, with a staff of two; since then the firm has grown considerably to include a staff of 10 full time personnel; and WHEREAS, Currently based in Kew Gardens, New York, the practice includes a wide range of condominium, residential, commercial, institutional, religious, retail, interior and multi-use projects throughout the Tri-State Area and China; and WHEREAS, As the head of design and business development, Emily Lin coordinates all new projects with clients and developers; her design for a residential urban planning complex in China won Second Place honors in China's National Design Competition; and WHEREAS, Emily Lin has also served as the architect for the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Foreign Affairs for all its projects in New York City, including the construction of a new Residential/Office Mission-Complex to the United Nations, a new 23-story Residential Tower for the General Consulate of the People's Republic of China, and the renovation of the existing General Consulate; and WHEREAS, With extensive experience in design and construction for projects in New York and New Jersey, Emily Lin is licensed in both states and serves as an expert witness for NYC/NYS building code, ADA and related construction matters; and WHEREAS, A true asset to her community, Emily Lin is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Long Island Chapter, where she served on the Executive Board from 1995 to 1998, and then again from 2001 to

2003, chairing the Women in Architecture Committee; and WHEREAS, Born in Taiwan in 1956, Emily Lin immigrated to the United States in 1971; she received her architectural training and professional degree from Pratt Institute in 1979, and completed advanced studies at Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 1992; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, she is a graduate of Queens County's Economical Development Entrepreneur Program where she has been a Board member since 2004; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Emily Lin 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 Emily Lin, 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 Emily Lin upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2nd Annual Howard Graf Award for Creative Design and Architecture by the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Emily Lin.