LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Reverend Doris G. Martin upon the occa-
sion of her designation as recipient of the Religion Award by the Town
of Brookhaven Office of Women's Services on March 26, 2009

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Doris G. Martin has given not only of her time and
energies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Reverend Doris
G. Martin upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Religion Award by the Town of Brookhaven Office of Women's Services in
celebration of National Women's History Month at its 23rd Annual Women's
Recognition Night, held on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Brookhaven Town
Hall Auditorium, Farmingville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Doris G. Martin is being honored for her profes-
sional achievements as well as for the generosity and enthusiasm with
which she graces the Town of Brookhaven; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Doris Martin is the Director of the HIV/AIDS Minis-
try at Faith Baptist Church in Coram, New York; she received her train-
ing from The School of Theology of Virginia Union University and The
Eastern Baptist Association of New York; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Doris Martin has been the Director of the
P.E.A.C.E. Ministry, which is an HIV/AIDS ministry, for many years at
Faith Baptist Church; her ministry has gained international recognition
and was used as a model by the federal government for other churches;
and
WHEREAS, A few years ago, Reverend Doris Martin was recognized and
featured in NEWSDAY for her service and devotion to this program; and
WHEREAS, She has traveled giving workshops in many parts of the United
States and abroad including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Nova
Scotia, Canada and Bermuda; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Doris Martin is also a member of the Long Island
Regional Planning Committee for "Common Ground," the AIDS Institute
Faith Communities Project; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Doris Martin serves as a member of the planning
committee for the Black Week of Prayer for "The Healing of AIDS"; for
the past decade, she has coordinated the annual Women's Retreat which
involves hundreds of women in her community; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend, along with her husband, Deacon Martin, has
directed The Married Couples Ministry at their church for over 15 years;
this program has been beneficial to many married couples; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to her church and the community she serves, Rever-
end Doris Martin is also a devoted mother and grandmother; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Reverend Doris G. Martin 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 Reverend Doris G. Martin has
displayed throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Reverend Doris G. Martin upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Religion Award by the Town of Brookhaven Office of
Women's Services on March 26, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Reverend Doris G. Martin, Coram, New York.