Senate Resolution No. 690 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING the honorees from the Brooklyn Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. at its 55th Annual Founders' Day Observance event on May 21, 2023 WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary individuals and organizations 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 commend the honorees from the Brooklyn Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. at its 55th Annual Founders' Day Observance event on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Gargiulo's in Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, The Brooklyn Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs (NANBPWC) annually acknowledges their Founders; the shoulders on which they stand, and the role and responsibility to prepare their young people for the future; and WHEREAS, This year's theme is "78 years of S.I.P.: Systemically Intensifying Progression Continues!"; and WHEREAS, During this auspicious occasion, the Club will present several awards to outstanding African American women for their steadfast and unremitting commitment to their community and will award several Club scholarships and three Legendary Scholarships to graduating high school seniors; and WHEREAS, Tonya Webster, 1st Vice President of the Brooklyn Club, NANBPWC, Appreciation Award; and WHEREAS, Anita L. Pierce, Founder and CEO, Eleven3seven5, Business Award; and WHEREAS, Kameelah Samar Majied, Global Virtual Plant Manager, Operations Lead, Merck Manufacturing Division, Professional Award; and WHEREAS, Ty' East Alleyne-Bobb, Marketing and Communications Director and Cabinet Secretary of Lions District 20-K1, Community Service Award; and WHEREAS, Ama Karikari-Yawson, Founder of Milestales Publishing and Education Consulting, Education Award; and WHEREAS, Chief Apostle Dr. Kim Best, Founder and CEO, Healing Hearts Chaplaincy, Ecumenical Award; and WHEREAS, Athena Love Beasley, Junior, Gotham Professional Arts Academy, Youth Award; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals 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 commend the honorees from the Brooklyn Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. at its 55th Annual Founders' Day Observance event on May 21, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the aforementioned honorees.