LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lillian Rodriguez Lopez upon the occa-
sion of her designation for special recognition after many years of
dedicated service to the Hispanic Federation

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Lillian Rodriguez Lopez upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Hispanic Feder-
ation; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated at a Farewell event
to be held in her honor on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Roosevelt
House at Hunter College in New York City; and
WHEREAS, The Hispanic Federation provides grants to a broad network of
Latino non-profit agencies serving the most vulnerable members of the
Hispanic community and advocates nationally with respect to the vital
issues of education, health, immigration, economic empowerment, civic
engagement and the environment; its mission is to empower and advance
the Hispanic community; and
WHEREAS, For seven years, Lillian Rodriguez Lopez served as the Presi-
dent of the Hispanic Federation, a non-profit membership organization
serving close to 100 Latino health and human service agencies in New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania; she joined the Feder-
ation in 1996 as Vice President; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Lillian Rodriguez Lopez, the Hispanic
Federation dramatically increased its organizational capacity to serve
an ever increasing network of member agencies and respond to the Latino
community's local and national needs; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure with the Hispanic Federation, the advocacy
and untiring work of Lillian Rodriguez Lopez on behalf of the Latino
community built a lasting legacy in New York and across the country; and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining the Hispanic Federation, Lillian Rodriguez
Lopez was employed at the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
in several capacities, including Executive Assistant to the Chairman of
the Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, After 16 years of successful and dedicated service to the
Hispanic Federation, Lillian Rodriguez Lopez will assume a new position
with The Coca Cola Company; and
WHEREAS, Lillian Rodriguez Lopez is currently Chair of the National
Hispanic Leadership Agenda, Chair of the Hispanic Advisory Council for
the Comcast/NBCUniversal Joint Diversity Council, and Co-Chair of the
National Latino Coalition on Climate Change; she also serves as a member
of the Citizen's Union Board, AT&T Consumer Advisory Council, Nielsen's
Hispanic Latino Advisory Council and News Corporation's Diversity Coun-
cil; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, Lillian Rodriguez Lopez was selected as one of the
25 Most Powerful Hispanic Women in the country by PEOPLE EN ESPANOL; in
addition, she was elected as the 2007 Coors Hispanic Leader of the Year;
and
WHEREAS, Lillian Rodriguez Lopez received her B.A. in Communications
from Fordham University and completed the Executive Program at the

Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University under the 2003
National Hispana Leadership Institute; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Lillian Rodriguez
Lopez has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has
earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues, family and friends;
and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Lillian Rodriguez Lopez has
displayed throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lillian Rodriguez Lopez upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Hispan-
ic Federation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lillian Rodriguez Lopez.