LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Pamela Hardy-Lockley upon the occasion
of her designation as recipient of the Civic Award

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Pamela Hardy-
Lockley upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Civic
Award, to be celebrated at the 5th Annual Men of Distinction and Women
of Valor Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 17, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Men of Distinction and Women of Valor Awards Ceremony is
held each year to honor and pay just tribute to outstanding individuals
whose leadership roles have had a significant impact on the daily lives
of the people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Pamela Hardy-Lockley is the current President of the Linden
Plaza Leaseholders' Tenant Association Council; and
WHEREAS, As part of this pro-active and hardworking group which was
re-structured and re-organized in January 2010, Pamela, the Board
members and Alternate members, work day and night to help the tenants of
Linden Plaza regain their Mitchell Lama rights, as well as help those in
danger of losing their apartments as a result of Linden Plaza's 2008
conversion; and
WHEREAS, Pamela Hardy-Lockley and the Tenant Association Council have
been successful in fostering a better understanding of the housing chal-
lenges in their community; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong Brooklyn resident, Pamela Hardy-Lockley was born
and raised in the Weeksville and Crown Heights sections of Brooklyn; she
moved to Linden Plaza in the East New York section of Brooklyn in 1975;
and
WHEREAS, Pamela Hardy-Lockley graduated from Thomas Jefferson High
School in Brooklyn, New York and attended Long Island University-Brook-
lyn Campus; and
WHEREAS, Pamela's father, Grand District Deputy Wilbert Hardy of the
Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
(I.B.P.O.E. of W.), and her mother, Hazel Cohen of the Brooklyn Chapter
of the Eastern Stars ADA Chapter, taught Pamela and her siblings the
importance of community service; both parents are now deceased but their
spirit of love, understanding, and community service lives on, in their
daughter; and
WHEREAS, Pamela Hardy-Lockley is a member of the St. Paul Community
Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York and is an active member of St.
Paul's Social Justice Ministry; and
WHEREAS, Pamela Hardy-Lockley has the well-deserved and unwavering
love and support of her family: daughters, Lisa Janelle Lockley and
Jasmine Renee Lockley; sister-in-law, Jane Lockley; and stepmother,
Julia Hagans, who is 98 years young and provides a wealth of invaluable
advice; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Pamela Hardy-Lockley upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Civic Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Pamela Hardy-Lockley.