Senate Resolution No. 2389

BY: Senator PARKER

COMMEMORATING the 49th Anniversary of the Brooklyn
Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those renowned organizations of high purpose and worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 49th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant
Lions Club which was celebrated with a Dinner Dance at Antuns Caterers,
Queens, New York, on Friday, October 11, 2019; and

WHEREAS, This years honorees include: Deborah Allen, Business Award;
Thaddeus Canty, Community Service Award; Greta Hawkins, Education Award;
Gwendolyn Robinson, Entrepreneur Award; The Honorarable Hakeem Jeffries,
Community Service Award; George Hutchinson, Community Service Award;
James Christian Lipscomb, Sports Business Award; Fermin Mateen Flores,
Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award; William Williams,
Alexander T. Wells Service Award; and Prince Felix, Melvin Jones
Fellowship Award; and

WHEREAS, The Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club is part of Lions
Clubs International, one of the largest service organizations in the
world, and is deeply committed to meeting the challenges of public
service; and

WHEREAS, The goal of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club and
the entire Lions organization is to empower volunteers to serve their
communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote
international understanding; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, Lions are recognized worldwide for their
service to the blind and visually-impaired; this service began when
Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become her "Knights of the blind in
the crusade against darkness" during the Lions' 1925 International
Convention; and

WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission of service to community and
the world, the members of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club
continue to demonstrate its profound commitment through participation in
the community; and

WHEREAS, The success of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club
is in direct correlation to the efforts of President Dr. Adele Allen and
its members, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by
an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising
standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization
and the community it serves; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are

brought to our attention, 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
commemorate the 49th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant
Lions Club, and to commend its members, past and present, who have
labored so conscientiously to secure and improve the quality of life in
the community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Doctor Adele Allen, President, and the Brooklyn Bedford
Stuyvesant Lions Club.