LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jackie Forrestal upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition by the Queens Civic Congress
Foundation, Inc. on April 29, 2012

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, Jackie Forrestal has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jackie Forres-
tal upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the
Queens Civic Congress Foundation, Inc., to be celebrated at its Biennial
Civic Luncheon on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at Antun's Caterers in Queens
Village, New York; and
WHEREAS, Jackie Forrestal has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Jackie Forrestal is the corresponding secretary of the Hill-
crest Estates Civic Association; and
WHEREAS, In this role, Jackie Forrestal has fought battles over clos-
ing hospitals, zoning issues and an encroaching university, and won a
city Pacesetter Award in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Jackie Forrestal was one of 29 women honored by the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, Jackie Forrestal has been active with the Hillcrest Estates
group and her husband, Kevin, serves as its president; and
WHEREAS, Jackie Forrestal served as a member of St. Joseph's Hospi-
tal's advisory board, until the facility closed in 2004; and
WHEREAS, When St. John's University added dormitories to the campus in
the late 1990s, Jackie Forrestal and her husband were right there
demanding the school provide additional security and keep the local
community informed; and
WHEREAS, St. John's University now has a regular dialogue with area
civics, which Jackie Forrestal has attended since it began in 1998; and
WHEREAS, Because of her research expertise, Jackie Forrestal is
considered a valuable resource to other civic groups and she serves as a
liaison to neighboring organizations and elected officials; and
WHEREAS, Jackie Forrestal is a board member of the Central Queens
Historical Association; and
WHEREAS, When her two children were young, Jackie Forrestal served as
swim mom to the Jamaica High School girls swim team and later to the
Francis Lewis boys swim team; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Jackie Forrestal has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Jackie Forrestal has displayed
throughout her life; 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 Jackie Forrestal upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Queens Civic Congress Foundation, Inc. on April 29,
2012; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jackie Forrestal.