LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Blanca P. Lopez, M.S., upon the occa-
sion of her designation for special recognition by the Council of Commu-
nity Services on March 26, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge those exemplary individuals whose purposeful lives
and distinguished careers have been committed to bettering the quality
of life in this great 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
Blanca P. Lopez, M.S., upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Council of Community Services at a reception to be
held on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Purchase College, Purchase, New
York; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Blanca P. Lopez has contin-
ually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and
diligent leadership in her unwavering service to her community and
profession and consequently has been chosen for this prestigious honor;
and
WHEREAS, Blanca P. Lopez is the Neighborhood Preservation Company
Director for Human Development Services of Westchester, a HUD-approved
housing counseling program that provides services to residents in Port
Chester, New York, and the surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Over the past four years, Blanca P. Lopez has rejuvenated the
housing program of Human Development Services of Westchester into a full
service housing agency with certified HUD counselors for new homebuyers,
foreclosure counseling, credit and mortgage education and increased
funding for home renovations for low income homeowners, as well as,
tenant assistance, advocacy and eviction prevention; and
WHEREAS, Blanca P. Lopez has also been instrumental in increasing
funding and staff, making the Neighborhood Preservation Company the
fastest growing program in the agency; and
WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Blanca P. Lopez 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, Blanca P. Lopez serves as a board member of the Council of
Community Services and is actively involved with the Don Bosco Community
Center, the Westchester County Housing Opportunities Commission, the
County Board of Elections' Hispanic Advisory Board, and the Port Chester
Housing Authority; she is also vice president of the Port Chester/Rye
Brook Kiwanis Club; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Blanca P. Lopez is a 2007 Fellow of the New York
Immigration and Social Justice Institute's Immigrant Advocacy Fellowship
Program; she also recently completed her appointment to the Village of
Port Chester's Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board, an 18-member board
whose task entailed reviewing documents, collecting information, and
serving as a point of contact for community members within the Village;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Blanca P. Lopez has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Blanca P. Lopez is well-known and highly respected throughout
the social service field, specifically in the areas of housing, immi-
gration and education; she has a Bachelor's degree in Latin American and
Latino Studies from Fordham University and a Master's degree in Urban
Policy and Management from the New School University; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blend-
ing of strength, intellect and commitment as that demonstrated by Blanca
P. Lopez over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to others; 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 those individuals for
the edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Blanca P. Lopez, M.S., upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the Council of Community Services; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Blanca P. Lopez, M.S.