LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION paying tribute to the memory of Stacey Porter
Blount upon the occasion of having the Conference Room in the Community
Education Council District 23 Office named in her honor

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay
tribute to the memory of Stacey Porter Blount upon the occasion of
having the Conference Room in the Community Education Council District
23 Office named in her honor; and
WHEREAS, Born on November 7, 1963, Stacey Porter Blount graduated from
South Shore High School in 1981, where she was a member of the basket-
ball team, and pursued her education further at North Carolina A&T State
University; and
WHEREAS, A community activist and learning leader, Stacey Porter
Blount advocated to ensure that the children in the community were
provided with the necessary skills to compete as productive citizens;
and
WHEREAS, The Secretary and Treasurer of the District 23 Community
Education Council for four years, Stacey Porter Blount spearheaded the
Toy Drive for underprivileged children and established the White Glove
Society; and
WHEREAS, A true citizen of Brooklyn, New York, Stacey Porter Blount
believed in giving back to the community she loved so much; she volun-
teered at the Tilden Community Center, helping with the Senior Citizens
and the after-school program; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Stacey Porter Blount served her country with
pride as a member of the United States Army for eight years and was
stationed at Fort Bragg and Fort Dix; and
WHEREAS, Stacey Porter Blount is survived by her husband, David, and
their two children, all of whom felt privileged to be a part of her life
and rejoiced in her many achievements; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Stacey Porter Blount
leaves behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and
will remain as a comforting memory to all she served and befriended;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to pay
tribute to the memory of Stacey Porter Blount upon the occasion of
having the Conference Room in the Community Education Council District
23 Office named in her honor; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Stacey Porter Blount.