LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lucinda Clarke 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
Lucinda Clarke 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, Lucinda Clarke is the Executive Director and founder of My
Time Inc., a Parent Support Center for parents and caregivers of a child
with Autism and Developmental Disabilities; she has a master's degree in
special education from Long Island University and a Certificate in
Applied Behavior Analysis from Penn State University; she has been a
permanent certified educator for the past 15 years working with children
diagnosed with multiple disabilities, developmental disabilities, and
Autism; and
WHEREAS, Lucinda Clarke's experience with children diagnosed with
developmental disabilities and Autism is extensive; it is her passion,
her love of the field, and the parents she has worked with, which
inspired her to create My Time Inc.; she observed a great deal of injus-
tice toward parents of a child with a disability; and
WHEREAS, While servicing a student with Autism, Lucinda Clarke real-
ized there was a great need for support for parents due to the frus-
trations they faced in seeking assistance, and vowed that she would make
a change; and
WHEREAS, Lucinda Clarke has continued the mission of My Time Inc.
which is to support, empower, educate, enlighten, and uplift autistic
children as well as their parents in living the quality of life they
deserve in their community; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Ms. Lucinda Clarke, 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 Lucinda Clarke 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 Lucinda Clarke.