LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Woman of Distinction Carmen Gomez
Goldberg upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition in
celebration of Women's History Month 2009

WHEREAS, Women's History Month, celebrated each year in March, is a time
to reflect upon and pay tribute to the women of our State and Nation for
their contributions to their communities and their professions; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that women of every
economic, ethnic, and religious background have made significant
contributions to their community and to the State of New York, and it is
appropriate to recognize them and to publicly acknowledge their endeav-
ors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Woman of Distinction Carmen Gomez Goldberg upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition in celebration of Women's History
Month 2009, at a special ceremony to be held on March 27, 2009, at the
Bronx Library Center, Bronx, New York; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary leader, Carmen Gomez Goldberg is the esteemed
President of both Hayley's Comet, a school bus transportation company
and C&E Affiliates, LLC., an investment company for women; for over 20
years, she served as Vice President of AVET Coach Corp.; and
WHEREAS, Prior to AVET, Carmen Gomez Goldberg supervised five dialysis
centers that administered services to many underserved and minority
communities; her unwavering compassion as well as her multi-cultural and
bilingual skills helped to greatly improve the quality of life and
health of the many individuals entrusted to her care; and
WHEREAS, Through her steadfast commitment to her community, Carmen
Gomez Goldberg has made a significant difference in the lives of many,
especially women; she is a founding member of the 100 Hispanic Women of
Westchester and Director of the National Conference of Puerto Rican
Women, where she empowers many young Latinas to stay in school; and
WHEREAS, For five years, Carmen Gomez Goldberg has served on the West-
chester County Business Association Board and is a past member of the
Workforce Investment Board, an organization that helps provide jobs and
training to low income individuals; she is currently on the Board of the
Somos el Futuro Foundation; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Carmen Gomez Goldberg is a member of the Hispan-
ic Advisory Board for the Board of Elections and President of the Yonk-
ers Federation of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; she has also served as
President of the Yonkers Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day Parade Foundation,
Inc., where she has been a board member for nine years; and
WHEREAS, Carmen Gomez Goldberg has worked tirelessly to ensure youth
stay in school; she has provided scholarship funding for the Castle Hill
Little League and has been an active sponsor of the little league as
well; she also supports an after school music program in order to teach
under privileged children to play "el cuatro," a Puerto Rican instru-
ment; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her efforts of in-depth magnitude, Carmen
Gomez Goldberg has been awarded numerous honors and accolades; she
received the Leadership Award from the Westchester Fund for Women and
Girls for her work in mentoring and empowering young college students to
become leaders; she has also been presented with the National Hispanic
Magazine Latina Excellence Award in 2004, the Comite Noviembre Puerto
Rican Heritage Award, and the El Diario La Prensa Top Latina Award; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Carmen Gomez Goldberg is the recipient of the
Advancement of Women Award from Westchester County and the Griffon Award

from Untermeyer Performing Arts Council; in 2004, she was ranked by THE
NEW YORK POST as the most influential Latina in New York State; in 2007,
she was the first Puerto Rican Woman to receive the Martin Luther King
Award for her hard work and dedication to the African American Community
of Westchester County; and
WHEREAS, Born in Puerto Rico and now a resident of the Bronx, Carmen
Gomez Goldberg is an extraordinary woman who serves the State of New
York as an exceptional entrepreneur, political advisor and community
leader; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her five children, Mayra,
Nancy, Elena, and her twin sons, Daniel and David, as well as her five
grandchildren, Daniel and David, (twins), Amanda Juliett, Nianna Rae,
and Nyzel, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and
rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, New York State is home to countless women, strong and color-
ful threads vital to the fabric of our rich heritage, who have and
continue to contribute to the advancement of our society; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when women of
such 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 Woman of Distinction Carmen Gomez Goldberg upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition in celebration of Women's Histo-
ry Month 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Carmen Gomez Goldberg.