LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson upon
the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Neighbor-
hood Technical Assistance Clinic on July 1, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge those exemplary individuals whose purposeful lives
and distinguished careers have been committed to bettering the quality
of life in this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson will be honored by the Neigh-
borhood Technical Assistance Clinic at its 11th Anniversary Celebration,
a salute to New York City's nonprofits and the neighborhoods they serve,
to be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Steiner Studios No. 6, Brook-
lyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-
Thompson has continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary
intelligence and diligent leadership in her unwavering service to her
community and profession and consequently has been selected to receive
this most prestigious accolade; and
WHEREAS, Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson
is the eldest of six children of Reverend Joseph and Shirley Kinard; she
graduated from Erasmus Hall High School, Seton Hall University and New
York Law School; she also completed additional studies at New York
Theological Seminary; she is admitted to practice law in New York State
and Federal Courts; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson has had a distinguished
career in both government and the private sector; she served as an
Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Counsel for the New York State Divi-
sion of Housing and Community Development and as a Senior Legislative
Attorney for the New York City Council; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 10 years, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson has
developed housing and economic revitalization projects nationally and
continues to serve as a consultant for numerous faith-based development
groups; and
WHEREAS, A gifted preacher, writer and singer, Reverend Sylvia
Kinard-Thompson was ordained at the Brown Memorial Baptist Church, where
she serves as Director of the Women's Ministry Institute; she also hosts
a weekly talk radio show, "Front Page"; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson is developing
several film and television projects through her company, Imani Enter-
tainment, LLC., a family business that produces family and children's
entertainment products; and
WHEREAS, An award winning screenwriter, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-
Thompson's work has been recognized at the Hamptons International Film
Festival, African American Women in Cinema Film Festival, and the Jamai-
ca Arts Festival; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson also serves as
Counsel to the law firm of Echtman and Etkind and is the Affirmative
Action Officer and Associate Professor in Public Administration at
Medgar Evers College; and
WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-
Thompson has been called upon to contribute her time and talents to
countless endeavors and has always given of herself unstintingly; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson has served as the Vice-Presi-
dent of Development for New York Women in Film and Television and as the
Executive Director of the New York Production Alliance; today, she is
the Chair of the Board for the Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her service, a period of
constructive involvement, Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson has
displayed throughout her life; 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
commend Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson upon the occasion of her desig-
nation for special recognition by the Neighborhood Technical Assistance
Clinic on July 1, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Reverend Sylvia Kinard-Thompson.