LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Reverend Dr. Frederick D. Waddell upon
the occasion of his 40th Anniversary as Pastor of Greater Friendship
Missionary Baptist Church to be celebrated on June 27, 2009

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
this noble Empire State is nourished and fulfilled through the faithful
concern and selfless devotion of those who would commit their energies
and purpose to the ministry of others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to those individuals who distinguish themselves
and the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Reverend Dr.
Frederick D. Waddell upon the occasion of his 40th Anniversary as Pastor
of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church to be celebrated at a
luncheon on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Antun's Catering Hall, Queens
Village, New York; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Waddell was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina to
the late Eleanor Jackson; he attended the public schools of Wadesboro
through his high school graduation; he furthered his education at A & T
College where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1956; thereaft-
er he enlisted in the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, After proudly serving his country, Reverend Dr. Waddell
attended and graduated as a licensed engineer from Newark College of
engineering and became employed by ALSCO Engineering, Inc.; however, his
call to the ministry in November of 1963, caused him to cease his secu-
lar career; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Waddell entered Manhattan Bible Institute and
graduated with honors; in May 1969, he was ordained and installed as
Pastor of the Greater Friendship Baptist Church; he took a two-year
course from the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois; in March
1970, he was honored with the Doctor of Divinity from Baltimore Bible
College and Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland; in May 1981, he received
his Doctorate of Ministry from Virginia Seminary and College in Lynch-
burg, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Today, Reverend Dr. Waddell serves as the President of the
General Baptist State Convention of New York; he is the Vice President-
at-Large for the Eastern Baptist Association, Inc., and Financial Advi-
sor of the Metropolitan Conference of Brooklyn, New York and Vicinity;
and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Waddell is also a member of: The Executive Board
of the Hampton University Ministers Conference; Baptist Minister Confer-
ence of Greater New York and Vicinity; the New Way Baptist Association
of Brooklyn and New York; NAACP, as well as several other community
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Reverend Dr. Waddell has served as past Presi-
dent of the Baptist Pastors and Churches Union of Brooklyn and Long
Island; past member of the Trustee Board of Eastern Baptist Association;
past Chairman of the Foreign Mission Board of the General Baptist State
Convention of New York, Inc.; and a past member of the President's Coun-
cil of National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dr. Waddell has been a leader and a
defender for equality and human rights for all people; informally, he
serves as a patient's advocate in the neighboring hospital ensuring that
patients get the best of care; aside from his many activities and spir-
itual counseling, he provides family counseling; he is also the author
of CHANGING WORLD, UNCHANGING GOD; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts of in-depth magnitude, Reverend
Dr. Waddell's name will be inscribed in a museum in Birmingham, Alabama
along with his fellow "1963 foot soldiers" for Civil Rights; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Waddell has brought to his ministry an over-
whelming spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and
enlightenment in conducting his administrative and spiritual duties,
while always displaying the highest standards of personal and profes-
sional integrity and dedication; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God has always given enlightenment,
guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and has adminis-
tered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of
all; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that indi-
vidual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Reverend Dr. Frederick D. Waddell upon the occasion of his 40th
Anniversary as Pastor of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church,
noting his unremitting and compassionate faith and his exemplary service
to God, man, and his community, and extending to him the heartfelt best
wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of purposeful success and
well-being; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Reverend Dr. Frederick D. Waddell.