LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring community leader Ana Lopez upon the
occasion of her designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement
Award by Community Board No. 3

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
community leader Ana Lopez upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by Community Board No. 3, to
be celebrated on Wednesday, April 27, 2011; and
WHEREAS, A Member At-Large of Queens Community Board No. 3, Ana Lopez
has contributed her time and talents to countless civic and charitable
endeavors and consequently has been designated for this special honor;
and
WHEREAS, Ana Lopez has served on Community Board No. 3 for 24 years
and has dedicated her life to serving children and the disadvantaged for
over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Born in the Dominican Republic, Ana Lopez knew from an early
age that she wanted to improve the lives of her friends and neighbors;
to this end, she received a degree in Nursing and worked for a number of
hospitals and the Dominican Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, Since moving to the United States, Ana Lopez has been an
outstanding community leader whose commitment to assisting Dominicans
and other recent immigrants in building community and enriching their
lives has been a sterling example for all New Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, The Founder and Executive Director of La Asociacion Benefica
Cultural Father Billini, Corona, Queens, Ana Lopez is a member of numer-
ous civic and charitable organizations and the recipient of a multitude
of awards, honors and certificates of recognition, acknowledging her
efforts of in-depth magnitude; and
WHEREAS, With Ana Lopez throughout have been her two children, Tomas
and Ana, and four grandchildren, Mariana Teresa, Elena Maria, Christo-
pher and Jessica, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life
and rejoice in her achievements; 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
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor community leader Ana Lopez upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by Community Board No. 3;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ana Lopez.