LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring First Lady Kim Ferguson upon the occa-
sion of her designation for special recognition by the New Hope Mission-
ary 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 Kim Ferguson 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 Kim
Ferguson 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 Kim Ferguson 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, A native of Rochester, New York, Kim Ferguson is a graduate
of Pratt Institute with a bachelor's degree in Fashion; and
WHEREAS, First Lady Kim Ferguson currently serves the City College of
New York as benefits administrator, a position she has held for nearly
12 years; and
WHEREAS, First Lady Kim Ferguson was a member of the Historic Abyssi-
nian Baptist church in the City of New York for close to 2 decades,
serving as a faithful member of the Chancel Choir, the Education Commit-
tee, the Scholarship Committee and in many other capacities; and
WHEREAS, First Lady Kim Ferguson met her husband at Abyssinian, and
followed him when he was called to serve the Mount Carmel Baptist Church
in 2008; and
WHEREAS, At Mount Carmel, First Lady Kim Ferguson serves as a Deacon
and as First Lady by being available to serve wherever needed; she sings
on the worship and praise team, with the S.W.A.G.G.E.R. youth choir and
the Joseph H. May Choir; and
WHEREAS, First Lady Kim Ferguson also serves as chair of the
H.E.L.P.S. Ministry; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, First Lady Kim Ferguson has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, who feels privi-
leged to be a part of her life and rejoices in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which First Lady Kim Ferguson has
displayed throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor First Lady Kim Ferguson 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 Kim Ferguson.