LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring First Lady Mamie Shell upon the occasion
of her designation for special recognition by the New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church on June 16, 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, First Lady Mamie Shell 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 First Lady
Mamie Shell upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition
by the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, to be celebrated at its First
Ladies Appreciation Banquet on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at The Imperial
Room in Inwood, New York; and
WHEREAS, First Lady Mamie Shell 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, First Lady Mamie Shell was born on September 19, 1950, in
Brooklyn, New York, as Mamie Alfred; at the age of 11 years old, she
moved to reside in The Rockaways; and
WHEREAS, Mamie Shell obtained her education within The Rockaways, and
graduated from Far Rockaway High School; and
WHEREAS, Mamie Shell is honored as the first lady of the New Hope
Missionary Baptist Church, where her husband is Pastor; together the
Shells have served in The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church for over 18
years; and
WHEREAS, First Lady Mamie Shell is an active member in the missionary
department at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and serves on the
Deaconess board, and Pastors' Aid auxiliaries; she also ministers to the
sick in the hospitals and nursing homes in and around The Rockaways; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, First Lady Mamie Shell has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Reverend Larry L.
Shell, and their children Sypia, Sharis and Larry L. Shell Jr., as well
as four grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her
life and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which First Lady Mamie Shell has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor First Lady Mamie Shell upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on June
16, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to First Lady Mamie Shell.