LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dorsey and the late Elaine Whitehead
upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition by the
Community Loan Fund on October 24, 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, Dorsey and Elaine Whitehead have given not only of their time
and energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership
and consequently have been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Dorsey and
the late Elaine Whitehead upon the occasion of their designation for
special recognition by the Community Loan Fund, to be celebrated at its
27th Anniversary Celebration at WAMC's Performing Arts Center in Albany,
New York, on October 24, 2012; and
WHEREAS, This year, the Community Loan Fund will be renaming one of
its borrower awards as the Dorsey & Elaine Whitehead Social Enterprise
Award in honor of Dorsey and the late Elaine Whitehead; and
WHEREAS, Dorsey and Elaine Whitehead have been called upon to contrib-
ute their time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors
and have always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Both Dorsey and Elaine Whitehead have served on the Community
Loan Fund board as member and as president; and
WHEREAS, During their involvement with the Community Loan Fund, Dorsey
and Elaine Whitehead were donors and enthusiastic advocates of its
mission and programs; and
WHEREAS, Dorsey and Elaine Whitehead have contributed to the Community
Loan Fund since the beginning, encouraging the next generation to do the
same; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Dorsey and Elaine Whitehead have
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Dorsey and the late Elaine Whitehead
have displayed throughout their lives; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Dorsey and the late Elaine Whitehead upon the occasion of their
designation for special recognition by the Community Loan Fund on Octo-
ber 24, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dorsey Whitehead.