LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Beverly Caesar Sherrod upon the occasion
of her designation for special recognition by the Rochdale Village Board
of Directors

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individ-
uals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its
citizenry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Beverly Caesar
Sherrod upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by
the Rochdale Village Board of Directors, to be celebrated at its Women's
History Month Program on March 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Beverly Sherrod was born in Queens, New York and is the
daughter of Bethel Bible Institute founders Bishop R. Caesar and
Gertrude Caesar; she serves as Bethel's assistant administrator, and is
the director of the counseling ministry; and
WHEREAS, Beverly Sherrod's other responsibilities include serving as
registrar for the Bethel Bible Institute where she is also a faculty
member; she sits on the Board of Clergy of the Second Chance Program,
administered by the Queens District Attorney; and
WHEREAS, A volunteer for Hospice of New York, Beverly Sherrod wears
many hats in this ministry and assists her pastor and brother Bishop
Roderick R. Caesar Jr. through scheduling and coordination of special
programs and activities in the church; for a number of years, she
assisted him as the radio announcer on the Full Gospel Hour Radio Broad-
cast; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, Beverly Sherrod felt the leading of the Lord to
minister at Bethel's satellite church in Westbury; she has assisted the
Pastor in every level of ministry, including administrative duties as
well as pulpit ministry; and
WHEREAS, For the past six years, Beverly Sherrod has assisted Dr.
Jacqueline McCullough with the Word Alive Missions trip to the island of
Jamaica; during these trips she lends leadership to the evangelism and
counseling component of the trips; and
WHEREAS, A member of the American Association for Christian Counse-
lors, Beverly Sherrod obtained a Th.B from Vision International Univer-
sity and a B.A. degree from the College of New Rochelle; she later grad-
uated from the New York City Christian Counseling Center and is a recent
graduate of Adelphi University where she received an MSW degree; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, John, and their
daughter, Rhonda, both of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life
and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Beverly Sherrod's distinguished 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 Beverly Caesar Sherrod upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the Rochdale Village Board of Directors; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Beverly Caesar Sherrod.