LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mary Wilson 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 Mary
Wilson upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition 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, Mary Wilson was born in Florida and raised in North Carolina;
she left North Carolina, to start a new life in Brooklyn, New York where
she and her husband, Reverend Wilson raised five beautiful daughters and
one son; and
WHEREAS, As First Lady of the Midnight Mission Baptist Church Mary
Wilson was given a great opportunity to give of herself in service to
others; and
WHEREAS, While residing in Reverend Brown Housing Complex, Mary Wilson
joined the advisory board of the Mount Ararat Presentation Senior
Center; she dedicated herself to being a voice for her fellow seniors,
while helping to plan fundraisers, and spearheading special events; and
WHEREAS, In addition to dedicating time to the advisory board, Mary
Wilson also oversees the Sunshine Committee; in this capacity her
responsibilities are to ensure that the sick and shut-in are visited at
local hospitals as well as at their homes; and
WHEREAS, Mary Wilson is also the Tenant Association President and the
Supervisor of the Residents Watch Program at the Reverend Brown Housing
Complex; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Mary Wilson, and to wish her contin-
ued 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 Mary Wilson 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 Mary Wilson.