LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION celebrating the life and accomplishments of
Brownsville heroine Zurana Horton to be honored posthumously on May 10,
2013

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the caring concern and heroic acts of individuals who take
prompt and appropriate action in emergency situations, nobly risking
their own lives in an effort to preserve the life of another; Zurana
Horton was one such individual; and
WHEREAS, On Friday, May 10, 2013, a Mother's Day Memorial will be held
in honor of Zurana Horton, a 34-year old mother who put herself in
harm's way and heroically protected the lives of countless others before
thinking first of her own safety; and
WHEREAS, Subsequently, in October of 2011, in Brownsville, Brooklyn,
Zurana Horton, the mother of 13 children, died selflessly, showing
outstanding sacrifice by putting the lives of others ahead of her own;
and
WHEREAS, The Brownsville community will pay just tribute to the
precious and valuable life of Zurana Horton, applauding her courageous
heroism in the face of danger; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Zurana Horton leaves behind a legacy which will long endure
the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all she
knew and befriended; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the life and accomplishments of Zurana Horton, Brownsville
heroine, to be honored on May 10, 2013, and to extend its heartfelt
sympathies to the Horton family; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Zurana Horton.