LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Capital District YMCA's Black and
Latino Achievers

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging its
esteemed residents who have distinguished themselves in their community;
and
WHEREAS, The Capital District YMCA will honor its Black and Latino
Achievers during a banquet to be held at the Holiday Inn Albany on June
7, 2012; honorees include Tia Anderson, Alisha Kemp, Rayona Richards,
and Nneka Margini, all of Schenectady High School, and Adult Achievers
Kevin Rivenburg and Cora Schroeter; and
WHEREAS, Tia Anderson has played the viola for six years, is a member
of the Empire State Youth Orchestra and Area All State, and has earned a
Certificate of Completion from the Saint Rose Summer Youth Program; she
plans on earning a Masters degree in music education; and
WHEREAS, Alisha Kemp has received many honors throughout her high
school career, including an Outstanding Student Award, and is a dedi-
cated volunteer at the Albany County Nursing Home through her Nursing
Assistant class at the Capital Region BOCES; she plans to work part-time
as a CNA while she attends college to become a home care or Hospice
nurse; and
WHEREAS, Rayona Richards is active in Junior Achievement, is an Honor
Roll student, and works as a waitress at Inca Maya; she plans on attend-
ing college and possibly pursuing a career in modeling; and
WHEREAS, Nneka Margini has been recognized for her volunteer service
to the Friendship House Summer Lunch Program, is active in her church,
volunteers in the soup kitchen, and teaches young children to read; she
plans on attending college to study accounting; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Rivenburg earned a BA in English and Linguistics from
the University at Albany; he has served as Associate Director of Admis-
sions at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Services since 2008; and
WHEREAS, Cora Schroeter has been dedicated to serving the public and
is currently an aide to Congressman Paul Tonko; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York is pleased to join the Capital District
YMCA in recognizing these outstanding Black and Latino Achievers; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize the Capital District YMCA Black and Latino Achievers; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tia Anderson, Alisha Kemp, Rayona Richards, Nneka Margini,
Kevin Rivenburg, and Cora Schroeter.