LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Crystal Rodney-Newman upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of the Shooting Star Award by the Fort
Greene Senior Citizens Council, Inc.

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to call attention to
those young people within our midst whose accomplishments bring pride to
their families, their communities, and to the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Crystal
Rodney-Newman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Shooting Star Award by the Fort Greene Senior Citizens Council, Inc., to
be celebrated on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at the Brooklyn Botanical
Gardens; and
WHEREAS, Born in Brooklyn, five-year-old Crystal Rodney-Newman is the
daughter of Mr. Leroy Newman and Ms. Sharon Rodney; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Rodney-Newman entered pre-school at the age of three,
and is currently in the Kindergarten class at the Young Minds Day Care
Center; she works very well with her peers and treats the children as
well as her elders with respect; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Rodney-Newman has a positive outlook on learning, and
has steadily progressed in her academic skills; she is an intelligent
child who enjoys dancing and reading, and wishes to become a doctor in
the future; and
WHEREAS, This occasion presents an opportunity for this Legislative
Body to wish Crystal Rodney-Newman continued success throughout her
elementary school years and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Crystal Rodney-Newman upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Shooting Star Award by the Fort Greene Senior Citizens
Council, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Crystal Rodney-Newman.