LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ministers Andre and Helen Broady upon
the occasion of their designation for special recognition

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
this noble Empire State is nourished and fulfilled through the faithful
concern and selfless devotion of those who would commit their energies
and purpose to the ministry of others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to those individuals who distinguish themselves
and the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Ministers Andre and Helen Broady upon the occasion of their designation
for special recognition, to be celebrated on Friday, June 24, 2011; and
WHEREAS, This special occasion is to recognize Ministers Andre and
Helen Broady for forming Genesis Transitional Housing Ministries, Inc.;
and
WHEREAS, Andre and Helen Broady, the founders of Genesis Transitional
Housing Ministries, Inc. are both reformed substance abusers; they real-
ized that most who are addicted to drugs are sent directly from rehabil-
itation back to the same catastrophic environment they were in previous-
ly; and
WHEREAS, Andre Broady, shelter manager for the Salvation Army and
Executive Director for Genesis Transitional Housing Ministries has shown
residents that there is a positive way of life other than crime and
drugs; both he and his wife, Helen formed the "Building Bridges"
program, a value faith-based program based in Queens, New York; and
WHEREAS, Andre Broady is also a Clinical Counselor for JCAP Residen-
tial Treatment Center; Helen is the Assistant Director of Genesis Tran-
sitional Housing Ministries, Inc., and also serves as Program Director
of New Horizon Works, a domestic violence aftercare and support program;
and
WHEREAS, Licensed Evangelists, Ministers Andre and Helen Broady's main
mission is to provide services for substance abusers, ex-offenders and
the homeless; their goals are to provide those in need with the follow-
ing: safe drug free transitional housing; stable employment; easy access
to ongoing treatment and support; self-sufficiency; and all of the tools
to break the cycle of substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, When residents attend Genesis Transitional Housing's
programs, they get involved in workshops that involve spiritual uplift-
ing, Bible study, conflict resolutions and so forth; and
WHEREAS, With Ministers Andre and Helen Broady throughout have been
their eight children and their five grandchildren, all of whom feel
privileged to be a part of their lives and rejoice in their achieve-
ments; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when couples of
such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention it is
appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend them for the
edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ministers Andre and Helen Broady upon the occasion of their desig-
nation for special recognition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ministers Andre and Helen Broady.