LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Nancy Holliday upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Sojourner Truth Award by the National
Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.

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, Nancy Holliday has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS; This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Nancy Holliday
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Sojourner Truth
Award by the National Association of Negro Business and Professional
Women's Clubs, Inc., to be celebrated at its Founders Day Luncheon on
Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Captain Bill's in Bay Shore, New York; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Wyandanch, New York, Nancy Holliday is
a retired school teacher and New York State employee; and
WHEREAS, Spending much of her youth in the South, Nancy Holliday
became witness to many injustices to both the poor and the African-Amer-
ican communities; thus she has spent much of her life advocating to end
injustices for people of all races and ages; and
WHEREAS, For over 30 years, Nancy Holliday has been called upon to
contribute her time and talents to countless civic and charitable
endeavors and has always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Nancy Holliday co-founded the South Side Neighborhood Watch
in 1999; today, she participates in a weekly patrol with the Suffolk
County COPE Officer to help ensure a safe community; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable woman also founded the Save our Children and
Youth Organization of Wyandanch which serves to educate and advocate in
order to prevent violence against youth; and
WHEREAS, Active on many community boards, Nancy Holliday serves as a
Trustee of the Library Board, Member of the Board of Education, and for
four years, a Member and Educational Chair on the Suffolk Chapter of the
American Civil Liberties Union; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Nancy Holliday dedicates much of her time to her
community as both a Parent Advocate and a Youth Mentor; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Nancy Holliday 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 Nancy Holiday has displayed through-
out her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Nancy Holliday upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Sojourner Truth Award by the National Association of Negro Busi-
ness and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Nancy Holliday.