Senate Resolution No. 2337 BY: Senator PARKER COMMEMORATING the 53rd Anniversary of the Al Tabari Court No. 28 Illustrious Commandress Charity Ball, August 2-3, 2024 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 53rd Anniversary of the Al Tabari Court No. 28 Illustrious Commandress Charity Ball, Friday and Saturday, August 2-3, 2024, at the Hilton Hotel in Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, This year's Illustrious Commandress Charity Ball honors Illustrious Commandress Dt. Tawonna Williams-Holbrook for her dedicated and faithful efforts in all her undertakings and accomplishments in the name of the Al Tabari Court No. 28; and WHEREAS, Members of the Al Tabari Court No. 28 have shown that they not only have the desire to do honorable work in the community, but the long-standing wherewithal to continue to persevere in the name of community-based excellence; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes the hard work, efforts, and resilience that is shown in all this esteemed court does, including uplifting all those around them through their acts of kindness; and WHEREAS, The success of the Al Tabari Court No. 28 is in direct correlation to the efforts of 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 custom of this Legislative Body that when individuals and institutions 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 53rd Anniversary of the Al Tabari Court No. 28 Illustrious Commandress Charity Ball; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Al Tabari Court No. 28, and the Illustrious Commandress Dt. Tawonna Williams-Holbrook.