LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez upon the occa-
sion of her designation as recipient of the Freedom Star Award by the
NAACP Brooklyn Branch

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
Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez upon the occasion of her designation as recipi-
ent of the Freedom Star Award by the NAACP Brooklyn Branch on Wednesday,
May 11, 2011; and
WHEREAS, This special event is the NAACP Brooklyn Branch's Annual
Freedom Fund Reception; and
WHEREAS, Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in
communications from Fordham University and completed the Executive
Program at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University under
the 2003 National Hispana Leadership Institute; and
WHEREAS, Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez serves as President of the Hispanic
Federation, a nonprofit membership organization serving more than 90
Latino health and human service agencies in New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and Pennsylvania; she first joined the Federation in 1996 as
vice president, and under her leadership, the association has dramat-
ically increased its organizational capacity to serve an ever increasing
network of member agencies and respond to the Latino community's needs
locally and nationally; and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining the Hispanic Federation, Lillian Rodriguez-
Lopez was employed at the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
(HHC), a public benefit corporation which oversees the city's healthcare
system; she served in several capacities including executive assistant
to the chairman of the board of directors; and
WHEREAS, Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez is currently chair of New Yorkers for
Smaller Classes and co-chair of Broadband Everywhere; in addition, she
serves as a member of the Citizen's Union Board, the Wachovia Bank
Community Board, and the Manhattan Borough President Community Board
Reform Committee; she is a true asset to society; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez'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 Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Freedom Star Award by the NAACP Brooklyn Branch; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez.