LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending David Best, upon the occasion of
receiving the Men of Distinction Award on June 10, 2010

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, David Best has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor David Best,
upon the occasion of receiving the Men of Distinction Award, to be cele-
brated on June 10, 2010, at the 3rd Annual Men of Distinction Award
Ceremony; and
WHEREAS, Mr. David Best was born in Brooklyn and raised in the East
New York section; he is a loving father of a son, David Best, Jr. and a
stepfather to his three other children Kadeem, Kadesha, and Thomas
Corion; and
WHEREAS, As a young man, David Best helped his grandmother (Evangelist
Hazel Griffin) help people in need and also with her youth ministry;
noticing the expressions on the faces of the people she helped, made all
the work that was done worth it; and
WHEREAS, In 1998 Mr. Best started the "get them off the streets"
program by hosting a series of parties that removed most community kids
off the streets for a few hours on the weekends and he was also a part
of the "Take Back the Park" program/campaign geared to get drug dealers
off the playgrounds; and
WHEREAS, In 2002, Mr. Best got involved within the school system and
saw that there was a need for him there; within two years of being in
the school system, he realized that other children in East New York
needed help as well; and
WHEREAS, Soon after, David Best began hosting empowering workshops
geared to assist children and families in unstable conditions; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, David Best along with Tonya Fleming formed the We
the Kids Foundation; this special program is to help at-risk children
become productive, successful and respectful citizens; and
WHEREAS, David Best has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, David Best 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 David Best has displayed throughout
his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend David Best, upon the occasion of receiving the Men of
Distinction Award on June 10, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to David Best.