LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Melba P. Brown upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition at the 4th Annual Salute to Women of
Valor on May 12, 2011

WHEREAS, The State of New York is home to countless women who have
contributed to the advancement of our culture through their traditional
and non-traditional roles in society; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those Women of Valor within the Empire State who have made
strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through
their model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Melba P. Brown upon the occasion of her designation for special recogni-
tion at the 4th Annual Salute to Women of Valor to be held at Brooklyn
College's Student Union on Thursday, May 12, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made
historic contributions to the growth and strength of New York State in
countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body has set aside time to recognize the
unique contributions that valiant women have made to this great Empire
State and its society; and
WHEREAS, Melba P. Brown works tirelessly to improve the quality of
life wherever she goes, she consistently spearheaded various events for
both her church family and the community; and
WHEREAS, Melba P. Brown has held various leadership positions while
also teaching for over four decades; some of which include the office of
Dean, State Committee Woman, District Leader, Recording Secretary 69th
Precinct Council, First Vice of New Image Lions Club, Board Member of
Brooklyn Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center, Board Member of South
Canarsie Civic, President of East 105Flat/J Block Association, Founding
Member of Canarsie by Choice, and Life member of Church Women United;
and
WHEREAS, One of Melba P. Brown's crowning achievements came when she
introduced Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, the first woman to run for
the office of the President of the United States; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Melba P. Brown, and to wish her
continued success in all of her future endeavors; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Melba P. Brown upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition at the 4th Annual Salute to Women of Valor; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Melba P. Brown.