LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Florence Hirsch for 29 years of untir-
ing dedicated service as President of the Bergen Beach Civic Association
to be celebrated May 23, 2013

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of New York to recognize those
individuals who have made significant contributions to the quality of
life therein, and to celebrate those individuals who have enriched the
lives of society; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Florence
Hirsch for 29 years of untiring dedicated service as President of the
Bergen Beach Civic Association to be celebrated on Thursday, May 23,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Florence Hirsch, who has resided in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn,
for the last 43 years, where, along with her late husband, Irwin, raised
three children, Melanie, Robert and Tara; today, she is the proud grand-
mother of seven grandchildren, Sean, Lindsey, Cody, Mathew, Christopher,
Jonathan and Sydnee; and
WHEREAS, Florence Hirsch, affectionately known as Flo, has been a
committed and devoted community activist most of her life; currently,
she is a member of Community Board No. 18 and an Honorary member of the
Mill Bergen Kiwanis Club; and
WHEREAS, She has received many awards and accolades, including Borough
President Marty Markowitz's Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Humanitarian Award
in May 2003, and the State Senate Women of Valor Award in May 2011; she
is also a Life member of Hadassah; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her illustrious career in civic and community
activities, Florence Hirsch served as a member of the Board of the
Canarsie Development Corp., the Beth Israel Kings Highway Medical
Center, Vice President of the Flatlands Ambulance Corp., Liaison with
the St. Bernard's Good Neighbors, and Director of Flatbush Park's
Senior Leisure Club; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Florence Hirsch served as President of the 63rd
Precinct Community Council for 17 years, and was zealous in her objec-
tive to improve the relations and communication between police and
community; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable woman was instrumental in not only organizing
one of the best National Night Out Against Crime events in the city, but
also an annual Holiday Party for Children, an annual Halloween Walk,
Police Appreciation Day and Ecumenical Service, and many other programs
and activities; and
WHEREAS, She is a graduate of the Citizen's Police Academy and was
named to the Police Commissioner's Special Task Force on Communities;
and
WHEREAS, During her tenure as President of the Bergen Beach Civic
Association, Florence Hirsch was committed and diligent in organizing
health fairs, civilian security patrols, annual holiday parties for
children and adults respectively, annual senior luncheons, and toy and
clothing drives for underprivileged children; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when indi-
viduals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Florence Hirsch for 29 years of untiring dedicated service as
President of the Bergen Beach Civic Association; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Florence Hirsch.