LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring George Gibson upon the occasion of his
designation as the recipient of the Community Activist Award by the East
Elmhurst-Corona Civic Association

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
George Gibson upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of
the Community Activist Award by the East Elmhurst-Corona Civic Associ-
ation; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated at the Association's
60th Annual Awards and Recognition Luncheon, to be held on Saturday,
March 10, 2012, at Dante Caterers in Jackson Heights, New York; and
WHEREAS, Born in Barbados, West Indies, where he received his formal
education, George Gibson migrated to North America in the early 1970s;
and
WHEREAS, George Gibson is a graduate of Commonwealth College in Toron-
to, Canada; and
WHEREAS, Employed in the field of horology for 35 years, George Gibson
is the co-founder and operator of G Clock Shop, a repair and restoration
service for grandfather and antique clocks; and
WHEREAS, George Gibson is a member of the Horological Society and the
America Watchmakers-Clockmaker Institute; and
WHEREAS, For over 20 years, George Gibson has been a member of the
Grace Episcopal Church where he has been active in church operations; he
has held positions in the church's Sunday School, drama group, vestry,
choir and men's club, and is also a Eucharistic Lay Reader; and
WHEREAS, George Gibson became a community activist in the late 1970s,
joining with a group of homeowners in striving to keep their community
stable; and
WHEREAS, In addition, George Gibson is a member of the Corona-East
Elmhurst NAACP, and serves as its President; he is also a member of the
Board of Directors of the Malcom X Early Childhood Learning Center; and
WHEREAS, George Gibson has stood constant in dignity, good grace and
humor throughout the entire period of his professional and community
service, a period of constructive involvement; he has earned the respect
and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which George Gibson has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor George Gibson upon the occasion of his designation as the recipi-
ent of the Community Activist Award by the East Elmhurst-Corona Civic
Association; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to George Gibson.