Senate Resolution No. 1942

BY: Senator MONTGOMERY

HONORING Adrainer Coleman upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the Professional
Award by The Brooklyn Club of the National
Association of Negro Business and Professional
Women's Clubs, Inc. on April 29, 2017

WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of
certain extraordinary individuals and organizations it wishes to
recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of
society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the
basic humanity among us all; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Adrainer
Coleman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Community Service Award by The Brooklyn Club of the National Association
of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. to be celebrated
at its 50th Annual Founders' Day Observance Luncheon on Saturday, April
29, 2017, at Gargiulos Restaurant in Brooklyn, New York; and

WHEREAS, The theme for this auspicious occasion is entitled "72
Years of L.E.T.S. - Leaders Exemplary Timeless Service; Marching forward
with a purpose"; each year, The Brooklyn Club acknowledges its Founders;
"the shoulders on which we stand and the role and responsibility we have
to prepare our young people for the future"; and

WHEREAS, The Brooklyn Club is a chapter of the National Association
of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC, Inc.),
which provides opportunities for women to increase their leadership
skills, experience governance and parliamentary procedures, and enhance
their educational awareness of issues impacting the black community
through volunteerism; and

WHEREAS, Adrainer Coleman is receiving this prestigious award for
her steadfast and unremitting commitment to Local 372; and

WHEREAS, Through her parents, Washington and Kate Coleman, Adrainer
Coleman always worked hard and each and every day, strived to do the
best she could; and

WHEREAS, In 1998, Adrainer Coleman began serving as a school lunch
helper; after leaving to have her first child, she returned to work as a
UFT Paraprofessional; several years later, she was hired as a Local 372
Family Paraprofessional; and

WHEREAS, Adrainer Coleman has always gravitated to public
service-oriented jobs, including work at the Queens District Attorney's
office, the Department of Environmental Protection and the New York City
Summer Youth Employment Program, as well as the Board of Elections;
currently, she holds the position of Vice-Chair of Community Board 16,
and is a vital member of its Land Use Committee; and

WHEREAS, Her career, however, took a significant turn in 2009, when
she earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from the College of New

Rochelle; shortly thereafter, Adrainer Coleman was hired as a Grievance
Representative for Local 372; and

WHEREAS, In this capacity, Adrainer Coleman is responsible for
assisting union members at their grievance hearings and investigations,
and advocating with school management to resolve issues and concerns
which impact her union members; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Adrainer Coleman organizes and conducts Union
meetings in her two Brooklyn School Districts so that her membership can
keep abreast of union activities, events and important day to day
issues; and

WHEREAS, A true public servant, Adrainer Coleman continues her
community service as a participant of the Powerful Praise Tabernacle
Missionary Ministry Board which provides outreach programs and spiritual
assistance to promote a healthy and spiritual community; members of the
Board help distribute food and clothes from its pantry, visit sick
people in hospitals, and pray with their neighbors; and

WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her three children, Monique,
Gary and Trenell, all of whom have shown her love and support and
rejoice in her many achievements; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Adrainer Coleman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Professional Award by The Brooklyn Club of the National
Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.; and
be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Adrainer Coleman.