COMMENDING Ms. Dellie Miriam Edwards, upon the occasion of being honored
on May 20, 2010, in conjunction with Women of Valor Day in the State of
New York

WHEREAS, The State of New York is home to countless women who have
contributed to the advancement of our culture through their traditional
and non-traditional roles in society; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those Women of Valor within the Empire State who have made
strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through
their model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Ms. Dellie Miriam Edwards, upon the occasion of being honored on May 20,
2010, in conjunction with Women of Valor Day in the State of New York;
and
WHEREAS, Women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made
historic contributions to the growth and strength of New York State in
countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Senate has set aside time to recognize the
unique contributions that valiant women have made to this great Empire
State and its society; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Edwards was born on the Spice Isle of Grenada, where she
received her early education at the Furness Road and Barham Primary
Schools; later the entire family emigrated to London; and
WHEREAS, At the age of eight, Dellie Edwards's father was injured at
work, and lost his sight; a very compassionate person, Dellie became his
"eyes" and escorted him everywhere he needed to go for 14 years; she was
never impatient with her father as she imbibed all his values about life
and religion; and
WHEREAS, That same commitment and dedication to detail has served
Dellie Edwards well; she discovered she loved to read at age seven and
she read three to four books a week; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Edwards's love of learning was nurtured; her father
always said she was brilliant, and in the correct environment would
achieve all her goals; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Edwards then moved on to the Alperton High School; while
there, she was taking along with core subjects, she also mastered typing
and shorthand; these were skills that proved to be very useful in
assisting her to obtain her Bachelor of Education degree at the Poly-
technic of North London; these same skills also aided her in getting her
first teaching job in the Neasden High School as an English/Secretarial
teacher that lasted three years; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Edwards went on to the Convent of Jesus of Mary for
another three years; at this school, she was able to devote her full
attention toward teaching English Language, her favorite subject; and
WHEREAS, In 1981 Ms. Edwards met and married her soul mate, Mr. Donald
Edwards; Donald and Dellie have a son named Michael; after a few years
of marriage, Mr. Edwards packed his family up and they moved to Brook-
lyn; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Edwards continued to teach; her first job in the United
States was at the Ebenezer Elementary School, where she worked for six
years; and
WHEREAS, While working at the Ebenezer Elementary School, Ms. Edwards
was also a student at Brooklyn College, completing her Master of Arts
Degree in Guidance and Counseling; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Edwards obtained several degrees during her academic
career; she has two Mastery level degrees from Brooklyn College in
Administration and Supervision, and in Guidance and Counseling; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Ms. Dellie Miriam Edwards, and to
wish her continued success in all of her future endeavors; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when Women of
Valor, noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, 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 Ms. Dellie Miriam Edwards, upon the occasion of being honored on
May 20, 2010, in conjunction with Women of Valor Day in the State of New
York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ms. Dellie Miriam Edwards.