LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Iris Davis-Grant upon the occasion of
receiving the Community Service Award from the New Rochelle Club of the
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs,
Inc.

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Iris Davis-Grant has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor
Iris Davis-Grant upon the occasion of receiving the Community Service
Award from the New Rochelle Club of the National Association of Negro
Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the New Rochelle Club of the National Associ-
ation of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. will
observe its 55th Annual Founders' Day and 39th Luncheon; this special
event will take place at the Davenport Country Club in New Rochelle, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Iris Davis-Grant was educated in the Swansea, South Carolina,
school system; after graduating from high school in 1970, she relocated
to New York and continued her post high school education at Westchester
Community College where she received an Associate's degree in Human
Services; she then entered Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and
received a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science with a minor in
Elementary and Special Education; and
WHEREAS, Iris Davis-Grant has been employed with Westchester County,
Department of Social Services for 30 years; she was a senior caseworker
for 14 years and a supervisor in Child Protective Services for 10 years;
her current job assignment is in the area of Housing and Homeless
Services where she works in conjunction with community housing agencies
across the county to service individuals and families living in shelter
placements and permanent housing; and
WHEREAS, Iris Davis-Grant recalls her first volunteer work as a mentor
for a mentally challenged youth at Cardinal McCloskey Children's Home in
1971; this later led to a full time position in the field of Human
Services; and
WHEREAS, Iris Davis-Grant's community service continues as Administra-
tive Assistant for the Westchester County Youth Marines Youth Program
since 1997; her duties include: the registration of all participating
youth, supervision for weekly meetings, supervision of camping activ-
ities, parades and other non meeting activities for the youth; and
WHEREAS, Iris Davis-Grant has been the coordinator for the Marines
Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program for Westchester County Department of
Social Services and the surrounding communities since 2000; as the coor-
dinator for the Department of Social Services and a community liaison,
her duties include collecting donated toys from various designated
locations and organizations and disseminating them to various agencies
and families in the Westchester County communities; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout has been her husband, Joseph, who feels
privileged to be part of her life and rejoices in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Iris Davis-Grant has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Iris Davis-Grant upon the occasion of receiving the Community
Service Award from the New Rochelle Club of the National Association of
Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Iris Davis-Grant.