LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Don E. Marbury upon the occasion of
his designation as the recipient of the Civic Award at the Shorefront
Club's Annual Awards Dinner Dance on March 26, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals who distinguish themselves in their profession and
in service to their community; 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 Don E. Marbury, Community Activist and Parent Coordinator at
P.S. 329, upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of the
Civic Award at the Shorefront Club's Annual Awards Dinner Dance, to be
held at Gargiulo's Restaurant in Brooklyn on March 26, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Don Everette Marbury was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April
9, 1964, the second oldest of Mabel and Don Marbury Sr.'s seven chil-
dren; he grew up in The Surfside Houses in Coney Island, Brooklyn with
his siblings, Eric, Norman, Marcia, Stephanie, Stephon and Moses; and
WHEREAS, Don E. Marbury was born into a virtual basketball dynasty; he
and his brothers were local legends in their own right as well as star
hoopsters at Lincoln High School; historically, the Marburys are the
only American family to have five brothers play Division One college
basketball; and
WHEREAS, Donnie, nicknamed "Sky Pup" was a 6'3" guard with a remark-
able shot; he led the Southwest Conference in scoring with Texas A&M in
1986, but went undrafted; in 1987, he was recruited to play professional
basketball overseas in Malta; his professional career unfortunately
lasted only one year due to a knee injury, and in 1988, he returned home
to the United States to complete his college education; and
WHEREAS, In 1993, Don received his Bachelor of Integrated Studies
degree from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah; his mission to
inspire and educate Coney Island's youth began that same year when he
was hired as the Assistant Physical Education Director of the Coney
Island Boys and Girls Club; and
WHEREAS, His dedication to our youth deepened when he accepted a phys-
ical education teaching position at P.S. 288 in 1995, and assisted his
younger brother, NBA Star, Stephon Marbury with establishing The Team
Marbury Charitable Foundation in 1996; and
WHEREAS, As President of Team Marbury, Don Marbury organizes numerous
community based events, including the Annual Stephon Marbury and Sebas-
tian Telfair Basketball Classics, the Annual Stephon Marbury Thanksgiv-
ing Turkey Giveaway, Starbury Giveback Day, the Stephon Marbury Summer
Read to Achieve Program and Star Cuts-Free Haircuts; Team Marbury also
helps support a variety of other community organized initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Don E. Marbury's commitment to the Coney Island community is
undying; he currently serves as a Parent Coordinator at Public School
329, partnering with parents and community based organizations to ensure
that the children of the Surfside School receive worthwhile and reward-
ing educational experiences; and
WHEREAS, Don E. Marbury has distinguished himself in his community and
truly merits the recognition of this Legislative Body; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Don E. Marbury upon the occasion of his designation as the
recipient of the Civic Award at the Shorefront Club's Annual Awards
Dinner Dance on March 26, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Don E. Marbury.