LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending James F. Clark upon the occasion of
his designation as the recipient of the 2009 Bay Ridge Community Council
Civic Award

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 organiza-
tions 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 commend
James F. Clark upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of
the 2009 Bay Ridge Community Council Civic Award; he will be honored at
its 58th Annual Dinner Dance on June 4, 2009, at the El Caribe Country
Club in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, The only child of John James and Mary Kent Clark, James F.
Clark was born in 1938 and is a lifelong resident of Bay Ridge; after
graduating from Our Lady of Angels, he attended LaSalle Academy and
entered the Police Academy; and
WHEREAS, James F. Clark began his career with the New York City Police
Department in the 68th Precinct, where he spent eight years as the
Community Affairs Specialist; this laid the groundwork for his future
involvement in the many different facets of the neighborhood which would
leave a positive mark on Bay Ridge; and
WHEREAS, Following his 24 year career with the New York City Police
Department, James F. Clark embarked on a second career in Real Estate,
where he is currently Vice President, Managing Real Estate Broker at the
Flood Company Realty and Insurance; and
WHEREAS, In addition, James F. Clark is an active member and past
President of the Brooklyn Board of Realtors, the Bay Ridge Real Estate
Board and the Bay Ridge/Bensonhurst Multiple Listing Service; and
WHEREAS, A licensed New York State Real Estate Instructor, James F.
Clark serves on the faculty of the Bay Ridge Real Estate Institute and
was the recipient of the 1996 and 2006 Realtor of the Year Award and was
inducted into the Realtor Honor Society in 1997; and
WHEREAS, A true citizen of Bay Ridge, James F. Clark believes in
giving back to the community he loves so much; he is a charter member
and Secretary of the Colonial Club, a member of the Bay Ridge Lions, a
member and Vice President of the 5th Avenue Board of Trade and past
Coordinator of Ministers of Hospitality and Andyworks at St. Andrew the
Apostle Roman Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, James F. Clark also currently serves as the President of the
Bay Ridge 5th Avenue Business Improvement District, where he spent
several years of commitment and volunteering before it was finalized in
2007; and
WHEREAS, Since the time he was a Boy Scout in the 1950s, James F.
Clark has been instrumental in the Scouting movement in Bay Ridge; he
served as a Scoutmaster for over 20 years and then became involved with
the local district and the Brooklyn Council of the Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca; and
WHEREAS, James F. Clark is currently the Vice President of the Brook-
lyn Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Chairman and a past recipi-
ent of its Silver Beaver Award, which is presented annually to an adult
in the program who goes above and beyond to help Scouting; and
WHEREAS, As the Vice President of Program for the Brooklyn Council of
the Boy Scouts of America, James F. Clark organized its biggest event

ever in 1988, the Brooklyn Boy Scout Jamboree held at Fort Hamilton Army
Post; and
WHEREAS, With James F. Clark throughout have been his wife, Joanne,
their children James, Thomas and Elizabeth McNulty and her husband,
Edward, and grandchildren, James, Melissa, Megan, Danielle, Stephanie
and Brian, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his many 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; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for James F. Clark and to wish him
continued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend James F. Clark upon the occasion of his designation as the
recipient of the 2009 Bay Ridge Community Council Civic Award; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to James F. Clark.