LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Leslie Knight upon the occasion of
his retirement as an assistant principal at Public School 91

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose
lives have been committed to educating our youth; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor
Mr. Leslie Knight upon the occasion of his retirement as an assistant
principal at Public School 91, to be celebrated on Saturday, June 23,
2012, at Trinity Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Born in Trinidad, West Indies, Leslie Knight was a confirmed
Roman Catholic and attended Roman Catholic Boys' School for his elemen-
tary and secondary education; he attended Trinidad Teachers' College and
became a qualified teacher while still a teenager; and
WHEREAS, Leslie Knight later attended the University of the West
Indies in Trinidad, and then immigrated to the United States of America
to pursue a degree in science; he attended Brooklyn and Hunter Colleges,
graduating with multiple degrees in science; and
WHEREAS, Leslie Knight later pursued a course in administration and
supervision at Brooklyn College; he taught at several public schools in
Brooklyn and was a part of several programs, some of which include:
Adult Evening Classes, the GED program, the SAT, and the Home Instruc-
tion Programs; and
WHEREAS, Leslie Knight had a brief period outside of teaching when he
worked as a health advisor to the City of New York; he went back into
the educational field and later became an assistant principal in
District 17, where he was been an assistant principal in several
schools; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, and their four chil-
dren as well as their four grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to
be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, An educator for over 40 years, Leslie Knight has served tire-
lessly and will be greatly missed by all of the teachers, staff and
students of Public School 91; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mr. Leslie Knight upon the occasion of his retirement as an
assistant principal at Public School 91; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. Leslie Knight.