LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jacob S. Carey upon the occasion of his
designation by Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn as the recipient of its Alum-
ni Award for Distinguished Service on March 19, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals who have distinguished themselves in their chosen
field of endeavor, in their community, or through a lifetime of good
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Jacob S. Carey upon the occasion of his designation by Adelphi
Academy of Brooklyn as the recipient of its Alumni Award for Distin-
guished Service; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Carey will be honored at the school's 2009 President's
Gala and Silent Auction, Celebrating 145 Years of Educational Excel-
lence, to be held at El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn on Thursday,
March 19, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1863, Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn is the oldest
private co-educational college preparatory day school in Brooklyn, and
one of the oldest in the nation, and has a proud tradition of a strong
Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade educational program; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its President's Gala, the Adelphi Academy of
Brooklyn proudly honors outstanding members of the Adelphi Academy fami-
ly and community who exemplify and support its mission and whose lives
and accomplishments exemplify the tenets of the school; and
WHEREAS, Jacob S. Carey, Class of 1978, member of the Adelphi Academy
Board of Trustees since 2008, and Co-Founder of Unity Games, Inc., truly
merits such recognition; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Carey received a Bachelor of Science degree from Almeda
University in Boise, Idaho, in 2003 and went on to pursue his special-
ization in health science, obtaining a Master's degree from Almeda in
2005; and
WHEREAS, Currently a Surgical Technologist at Richmond University
Medical Center in Staten Island, Jacob Carey is also the service leader
for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics; and
WHEREAS, As an active member of the National Association for Surgical
Technologists, the Association of Surgical Technologists in Sports Medi-
cine, and the Association of Surgical Technologists in Orthopedics, he
continues his professional development and his commitment to his field
serving as a surgical technologist instructor for the Consortium for
Workers Education and as a proctor for surgical technologists at Rich-
mond University Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Carey's dedication to his family, career, and community
is exemplary; he has devoted his life to combining his love of sports
medicine with his commitment to community service and the fostering of
cultural diversity and, in keeping with this commitment, he is a
Co-Founder and active leader of the "I Am Somebody So Are You" Youth
Program as well as of Unity Games, Inc., dedicated to "Building youth
unity in every community"; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Carey has been honored on numerous occasions throughout
the years for his ongoing contributions to the field of Health Science
and for his outstanding community service; he has been honored with a
Citation from the New York City Council; the John D. Kearney Humanitari-
an Award; the 2005 Menorah Award and Unity Games Community Service
Award; and, a resident of Staten Island, he has received a Proclamation
from the Staten Island Borough President as well the 2006 Black American
Achievement Award and the Staten Island Hall of Fame's Unsung Hero

Award; and he is also a proud recipient of the 2007 Joe Ryan Memorial
Sports Award; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Judith Wilson, and
their sons, Steven and Justin, and their daughters, Jennifer and Rachel,
all of whom are proud to be part of his life and rejoice in his many
accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Conferral of this Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn high honor is a
well-deserved and fitting recognition of his many achievements and
contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Jacob S. Carey upon the occasion of his designation by Adelphi
Academy of Brooklyn as the recipient of its Alumni Award for Distin-
guished Service on March 19, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jacob S. Carey.