LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration
Corporation upon the occasion of hosting its Spring Benefit

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Bedford
Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation upon the occasion of hosting its
Spring Benefit on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Yale Club in New York
City; and
WHEREAS, This special event is to also recognize several distinguished
individuals, including: Barbara Martinsons, The Bill Webber Award;
Sister Elaine Roulet, CSJ, The Community Service Award; and Gregory
Frederick, BS, MPS, MS, The Brian S. Fischer Achievement Award; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1967, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration
Corporation has been striving to make Bedford Stuyvesant a better place
for residents and businesses alike; and
WHEREAS, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation provides a full
spectrum of programs that promote self-sufficiency and inspire family
and youth to succeed in work, at school, and at home; from increasing
access to jobs that pay living wages to preserving the rich cultural
legacy that Bedford Stuyvesant prides itself on, Restoration is a cata-
lyst for tangible change in Central Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, On a broader level, as the nation's oldest community develop-
ment corporation, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation is a
pioneer in its field, facilitating neighborhood improvement while serv-
ing as a model for distressed communities nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation's distinguished
record merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative
Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation upon the occasion
of hosting its Spring Benefit; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and to the
aforementioned honorees.