LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Brenda Mayers Brathwaite upon the occa-
sion of her retirement from the Jewish Home and Hospital

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Brenda Mayers Brathwaite upon the occasion of her retirement from the
Jewish Home and Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Brenda Mayers Brathwaite served the
Jewish Home and Hospital with intelligence and caring dedication,
continuously striving to effectively fulfill the duties of her position;
and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
she worked, Brenda Mayers Brathwaite will be remembered for her honesty,
integrity, keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of
human problems in her official acts; and
WHEREAS, Brenda Mayers Brathwaite was born Brenda Paul on November 1,
1946, in Trinidad and Tobago to Annie and Jerome Paul; she migrated to
the United States in 1972 and worked at Charm craft card company for
over five years; and
WHEREAS, Brenda Mayers Brathwaite studied some level of nursing while
in the West Indies, but that was not her passion, her passion were her
children and seeing them succeed; and
WHEREAS, As a proud woman of Caribbean culture, Brenda Mayers Brath-
waite strived for the best for her and her children; and further, being
a true provider, she always worked more than one job to take care of her
family; and
WHEREAS, In the late 1970s after her first marriage ended, Brenda
Mayers Brathwaite began her new life as an entrepreneur; she not only
worked at the Jewish Home and Hospital for over 30 years, but she also
sold Avon, Stanley and Tupperware products during that time period; and
WHEREAS, Brenda Mayers Brathwaite was not only an entrepreneur, but
she was also a master saleswoman earning the nickname "Moneyka"; and
WHEREAS, Brenda Mayers Brathwaite was a supportive mother who went to
track meets, football games, dance recitals, fashion shows and always
made open school night events even though she had a tight work schedule;
in addition, she made sure her children attended church regularly where
they received their sacraments; and
WHEREAS, Well-traveled, Brenda Mayers Brathwaite has visited Egypt,
the Holy Land, and Africa; she has achieved much in a few years as most
people would want to achieve in a lifetime; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her children, Roxanne, Preston
and Vaughn, as well as her grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to
be a part of her life and rejoice in her achievements; 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
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Brenda Mayers Brathwaite upon the occasion of her retirement from
the Jewish Home and Hospital, and to wish her continued success in all
her future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Brenda Mayers Brathwaite.