LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Steven Cohen upon the occasion of his
designation by District 21 of the United Federation of Teachers as the
recipient of the District 21 Neighborhood Partnership Award at its Annu-
al UFT Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance on April 22, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose lives
have contributed to the pursuit of excellence in the education of the
youth of the 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
Steven Cohen upon the occasion of his designation by District 21 of the
United Federation of Teachers as the recipient of the 2010 District 21
Neighborhood Partnership Award; and
WHEREAS, Steven Cohen, General Manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones, will
be honored at District 21's Annual UFT Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance, to
be held at El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn on Thursday, April 22,
2010; and
WHEREAS, Steven Cohen has been the General Manager of the Brooklyn
Cyclones since the team's inception in 2001 marking baseball's return to
Brooklyn after a 44 year absence; and
WHEREAS, Under Steven Cohen's direction, the Cyclones have become one
of Minor League Baseball's most popular teams, setting a variety of
attendance records, including, in 2007, welcoming its two millionth fan
to the ballpark; and
WHEREAS, The Cyclones are a valued and productive member of the Brook-
lyn Community, contributing and donating to various causes, people, and
groups; the team has, in addition, created, implemented, and maintained
several ongoing community programs, engaging the borough's youth and
positively affecting Brooklyn as a whole; and
WHEREAS, The team's annual Take Your Base Run/Walk to support cancer
research has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the American Cancer
Society; and
WHEREAS, The Cyclones' Book Patrol sends players, coaches, and front
office staff into Brooklyn classrooms to talk to children about the
importance of reading and education and its Diamond Dreams Educational
Tour Program uses baseball as a learning tool, turning the ballpark into
an interactive classroom, providing lessons in mathematics, history,
geography, and life skills; and
WHEREAS, Steven Cohen has been honored several times in recognition of
his accomplishments on behalf of the team; in 2008, he received the New
York-Penn League's (NYPL) Robert Julian Community and Baseball Service
Award; in 2007, he was named the NYPL Executive of the Year; and in
2001, he received the J. Frank Cashen Award, presented to a member of
the organization who best exemplifies total commitment in establishing a
superior environment in which to develop players for the New York Mets;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Brooklyn, New York, Steven Cohen currently lives in
Oceanside with his wife, Michelle, and their children, Evan and Emma;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention
it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the edifica-
tion and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Steven Cohen upon the occasion of his designation by District 21
as the recipient of the District 21 Neighborhood Partnership Award at

its Annual UFT Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance on April 22, 2010; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Steven Cohen.