LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sandra Yvette Huggins upon the occasion
of her designation for special recognition

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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Sandra Yvette Huggins upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition, to be celebrated on Sunday, July 29, 2012, at the 50th
Anniversary of Independence for Trinidad and Tobago event in Brooklyn,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Sandra Yvette Huggins was born in South Trinidad (Fyzabad);
she attended Fyzabad Intermediate School from the age of five until she
was 16, at which time she emigrated to the United States to join her
father; and
WHEREAS, Sandra Yvette Huggins continued her studies at Prospect
Heights High School, and, after she graduated, she went to work at Hi
Fashion Fabric, Inc.; she loves to take care of the sick and returned to
school to further her education at the Allen School for Nursing and
graduated at the top of her class; and
WHEREAS, Sandra Yvette Huggins later married, and now has a beautiful
family of five children and six grandchildren, with two more on the way;
she loves spending time with her grandchildren; in addition, she gives a
lot of her time and love to her community and friends, as she is a loyal
and active member of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church; and
WHEREAS, Sandra Yvette Huggins is also an active member of the Kings
County Lions Club in Brooklyn, where she services the community by help-
ing the needy and the less fortunate; after her work and time spent with
her family, she turns to her special interests -- dancing, cooking,
baking and traveling; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Sandra Yvette Huggins's distin-
guished record merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this
Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sandra Yvette Huggins upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sandra Yvette Huggins.