LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Shirley N. Moore posthumously upon the
occasion of the co-naming of a section of 150th Street between Rockaway
Boulevard and North Conduit in Queens, New York, in her honor on March
7, 2012

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, On Wednesday, March 7, 2012, a section of 150th Street
between Rockaway Boulevard and North Conduit in Queens, New York, will
be co-named in Shirley Moore's honor, a fitting tribute to her memory;
and
WHEREAS, Founding member of the Southeast Queens Community Corpo-
ration, formerly known as the Chairperson of Community Board 12, and
founding member of the Southern Queens Park Association, Shirley Moore
passed away on September 8, 1997, at the age of 72; and
WHEREAS, Born on July 14, 1925, Shirley Moore was one of five
siblings, the mother of two children, Susan Lina Moore-Jones and Wayne
Barnes, and was the wife of Mr. Lee Moore for 52 years; in addition, she
was a grandmother of five and great-grandmother of 11; and
WHEREAS, A community activist, Shirley Moore played the part of a
strong and determined woman with the ability to make change and the
power to infect her community; an ever positive figure in her children's
lives, Shirley Moore lead by example; her children reaped the benefits
as she was an involved parent; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Moore sat on the Board of her children's school as an
active PTA member; she became a den mother to the Boys and Girls Scouts
of her children's chapters, and also sat as a member of the vestry for
both St. Margaret's and St. Stephens Church, teaching Sunday school at
both; and
WHEREAS, Fortunately, Shirley Moore was an advocate for all children
and as a result, she worked toward making sure that the community recog-
nized the need to facilitate programs in response to its youth; she also
served on the board of the New York City Parks Department to ensure that
the youth in her community were not left behind; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Moore established herself over her long career as a
staunch community volunteer and activist; she was affiliated with quali-
ty organizations such as the Guy R. Brewer United Club, the NAACP of
Jamaica, the Board of Directors at the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and
the Advisory Board at York College, to name a few; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, she believed wholeheartedly that she
could make a difference throughout her 35 years of volunteering; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Shirley Moore displayed throughout
her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Shirley N. Moore posthumously upon the occasion of the co-naming
of a section of 150th Street between Rockaway Boulevard and North
Conduit in Queens, New York, in her honor; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Shirley N. Moore.