LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Steven William Kess upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by the Brownsville Community
Development Corporation

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Steven William Kess has given not only of his time and ener-
gies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and conse-
quently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Steven William
Kess upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the
Brownsville Community Development Corporation on Tuesday, May 19, 2009,
at the Brooklyn Museum of Art; and
WHEREAS, A Brooklyn native, Steven Kess, M.B.A., is widely recognized
for his critical insight and ability to synthesize public and private
coalitions, as well as business and public policy issues; an entrepre-
neur and an executive, he is Vice President of Global Professional
Relations for Henry Schein, Inc., a Fortune 500 global healthcare
distribution company, where he was instrumental in developing Henry
Schein Cares, its corporate social responsibility program; and
WHEREAS, An advocate of minority rights, Steven Kess has been partic-
ularly active in the area of diversity and access to healthcare for less
advantaged populations; he has served in a variety of leadership roles
in many dental associations, organizations, and trade associations; he
currently is the Chairman of the American Dental Association's National
Give Kids a Smile Advisory Board, and the Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepre-
neurial Education Fund; and
WHEREAS, Steven Kess has also served with the American Dental Associ-
ation Foundation, the Academy of General Dentistry Foundation, the
National Museum of Dentistry, Oral Health American, Alpha Omega, the
Children's Dental Health Project, the American Dental Assistant's Asso-
ciation, and the Santa Fe Group; and
WHEREAS, Steven Kess earned his BBA and MBA from the Baruch School of
the City College of New York; he is the author of numerous articles on
advertising, marketing and innovation, and an award winning documentary
film producer; in addition, he is listed in the 19th, 20th, and 22nd
editions of WHO'S WHO IN INDUSTRY AND FINANCE; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his wife, Sharon, who feels
privileged to be a part of his life and rejoices in his achievements;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Steven William Kess upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Brownsville Community Development Corpo-
ration; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Steven William Kess.