LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Myra Baird Herce upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition by the Flushing Hospital Medical
Center on September 16, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Myra Baird Herce upon the occasion of her designation for special recog-
nition by the Flushing Hospital Medical Center at its Celebration! '09
to be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at Russo's on the Bay,
Howard Beach, New York; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Myra Baird Herce has been
called upon to contribute her time and talents to countless civic and
charitable endeavors and has always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, A long-time resident of Flushing and a graduate of Hunter
College, Myra Baird Herce is the Co-President of the Flushing Chamber of
Commerce and Business Association where she promotes quality development
with developers and updates on area issues; she is also an advocate of
the community's cultural and historical sites as a tourism tool; and
WHEREAS, Among her other activities, Myra Baird Herce shares her
expertise and knowledge of the Flushing community with Community Board
7; she is a Chairperson of the Marketing Committee of the Flushing Busi-
ness Improvement District and serves as Vice President of the Kissena
Corridor Park Conservancy; and
WHEREAS, Myra Baird Herce is also a member of Flushing Willets Point
Corona Local Development Corp., Flushing Town Hall, Bowne House, Queens
Botanical Garden, Bayside Historical Society, Voelker Orth Museum, NYHQ
Community Advisory Board and Flushing Hospital's Community Advisory
Board; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Myra Baird Herce has been the Executive Direc-
tor of the Downtown Flushing Development Corporation and is a past pres-
ident of the Kissena Corridor Park Civic Association; and
WHEREAS, Myra Baird Herce's other projects have included the encourag-
ing and supporting of new investments in Flushing by running bi-lingual
business seminars in Korean and Chinese and ESL classes; creating a
multi-signage Shopper's Guide to promote Flushing, and holding holiday
festivities at the Flushing Library and Daniel Carter Beard Park; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Myra Baird Herce 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 Myra Baird Herce 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 Myra Baird Herce upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the Flushing Hospital Medical Center on September
16, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Myra Baird Herce.