LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Carmen L. Ambert upon the occasion of
her retirement from the New York City Housing Authority

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that individuals who
distinguish themselves in their profession and in service to their
heritage and community merit the highest commendation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor
Carmen L. Ambert, a champion of civic, social, political, educational,
and human struggles upon the occasion of her retirement from a long and
distinguished career in New York City government; and
WHEREAS, Carmen L. Ambert came from Ponce, Puerto Rico to New York
City's Lower East Side in 1960 and has, since that time, been an
involved and valued member of the City's Puerto Rican/Latino/Hispanic
community; and
WHEREAS, Preparing herself for what would be her many significant
contributions and leadership in community organizing and advocacy, she
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Fordham University
and went on to earn a Master's of Science degree in Management and Urban
Policy Analysis from the New School for Social Research; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her distinguished humanitarian and human service
career, Carmen L. Ambert has worked with and represented the New York
City Mayor's Office, the New York City Human Resources Administration
(HRA), and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), where she most
recently served as Senior Policy Advisor to the General Manager and
Advisor to the Chairman of the Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, Carmen L. Ambert has played a leading role in such matters as
housing development, culturally sensitive approaches to medicine in the
Latino community, and police/community relations and several times
assisted and represented the Mayor's Office in its relief efforts on
behalf of victims of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, Central America, and the
Dominican Republic and of the devastating 1999 earthquake in Colombia,
South America; and
WHEREAS, She has fittingly been honored many times for her dedicated,
compassionate, and creative community and professional endeavors and is,
in addition, an acclaimed singer and motivational speaker and a soon to
be author; and
WHEREAS, With Carmen L. Ambert throughout have been her husband,
retired NYPD Detective Alfredo Ambert and their three children, Carmen,
Raymond and David, all of whom are proud to be part of her life and
rejoice in her many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Carmen L. Ambert has justly earned the admiration, affection,
respect, and esteem of her colleagues in government, business, and
community organizing and advocacy, as well as the local and national
leaders and family and friends who will gather on Wednesday, March 4,
2009, to honor her for her many contributions to New York City govern-
ment and to the Puerto Rican/Latino/Hispanic community; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her distinguished service, it is the sense
of this Legislative Body to honor Carmen L. Ambert for her commitment,
dedication, and accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Carmen L. Ambert upon the occasion of her retirement from the New
York City Housing Authority and to wish her well in her future endeav-
ors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Carmen L. Ambert.