LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Stephen Stafford upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of the Youth and Community Service 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
Stephen Stafford upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Youth and Community Service Award by the East Elmhurst-Corona Civic
Association; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated at the Associ-
ation'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 Fort Smith, Arkansas, and raised in Washingtonville,
New York, Stephen Stafford graduated from Washingtonville Senior High
School; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Stafford attended college at the University of Arkan-
sas at Pine Bluff; after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Social Welfare, he returned to New York and settled in Corona, Queens,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Stephen Stafford is a social worker for Catholic
Charities; he is President of both the Kiwanis Club of Corona East
Elmhurst and the Flushing Meadow Soap Box Derby; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Stafford began his career after college as a food
service auditor for the New York City Board of Education; he subsequent-
ly became an educator and taught at PS 143 for a number of years; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Antioch Baptist Church, where he serves as a
Deacon, Stephen Stafford is also a member of the Church's Male Chorus
and Blessed Hands Sign Language Ministry; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Stafford and his wife, Cynthia, reside in the Midwood
section of Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Stafford 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 Stephen Stafford has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Stephen Stafford upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the Youth and Community Service 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 Stephen Stafford.