LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Florencio Miguel Garzon upon the occa-
sion of his designation for special recognition by the Gathering of the
Houses of African Based Spiritual Belief Systems of New York City

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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Florencio
Miguel Garzon upon the occasion of his designation for special recogni-
tion by the Gathering of the Houses of African Based Spiritual Belief
Systems of New York City in conjunction with the Caribbean Cultural
Center African Diaspora Institute on Sunday, August 16, 2009; and
WHEREAS, This special event's title is "Ba M'buta: Ancestral
Connections from the Congo to the Americas"; and
WHEREAS, The Gathering of the Houses of African Based Spiritual Belief
Systems of New York City looks forward in honoring the elders of African
based spiritual belief systems who have managed to learn and pass on the
sacred wisdoms of African belief systems in the Americas; and
WHEREAS, Born in Cuba, Florencio Miguel Garzon's religious lineage is
Bejuco Nfinda, which is from the Cuesta family; in the early 1970s, he
became a Padre Ngana with Mario Cuesta Laza and then he later became
Moana Filo; his other lineage is Gando Cuaba, where he has participated
in ceremonies in Cabana in the Rio San Claudio; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Florencio Miguel Garzon's distin-
guished record merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this
Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Florencio Miguel Garzon upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Gathering of the Houses of African Based
Spiritual Belief Systems of New York City; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Florencio Miguel Garzon.