LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mrs. Mary Booker upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the 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 Mrs.
Mary Booker upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Community Service Award by the East Elmhurst-Corona Civic Association;
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, Mrs. Mary Booker embodies the principles that the word "huma-
nitarian" captures; she serves as an example to her community and is
well known to all as a woman with great strength, desire and willingness
to help anyone in need; and
WHEREAS, As the former President of the 97th Street Block Association,
Mrs. Mary Booker is lovingly known and referred to as the "Mayor of the
Block"; she has been a pioneer and instrumental part of the East
Elmhurst-Corona community; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary Booker has been a member of the 97th Street Block
Association for 29 years, and proudly served as its President for 16
years; and
WHEREAS, Consistently providing outstanding service and striving for
the empowerment of her 97th Street block and community, Mrs. Mary Booker
is also the President of the Deaconess Board of the Southern Baptist
Church; her devotion to people led to the creation of the soup kitchen
at Southern Baptist Church which provides free home cooked meals to
thousands of people in need in the community; she also helped initiate a
clothes drive for those in need; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary Booker is the proud mother of six children and has
six beloved grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary Booker has stood constant in dignity, good grace
and humor throughout the entire period of her professional and community
service, a period of constructive involvement; she has earned the
respect and admiration of her colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Mrs. Mary Booker has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mrs. Mary Booker upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Community Service Award by the East Elmhurst-Corona Civic Associ-
ation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mrs. Mary Booker.