LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Honorable Arthur O. Eve upon the
occasion of his designation as recipient of the John Jay Higher Educa-
tion Award by the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities

WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to higher education is unparal-
leled; its history and stature are secured by the superlative caliber of
those champions of education who encourge and inspire students, prepar-
ing them for the future by instilling in them the value of a good educa-
tion and teaching them essential skills that will last a lifetime; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant achievements in the distinguished lives of those exceptional
leaders, whose dedication and achievements have been instrumental in
developing character and academic excellence in the young people of New
York State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is proud to commend the
Honorable Arthur O. Eve upon the occasion of his designation as recipi-
ent of the John Jay Higher Education Award by the Commission on Inde-
pendent Colleges and Universities (CICU), to be celebrated at the Inde-
pendent Sector of Higher Education Reception and Awards ceremony in the
"Well" of the Legislative Office Building, Albany, New York, on Monday,
March 3, 2014; and
WHEREAS, This illustrious award is the highest honor bestowed by the
Independent Sector; created by the CICU Board of Trustees in 1980 and
named for John Jay, a Chancellor of the Board of Regents, author of the
New York State Constitution, Governor of New York State and the first
Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, The John Jay Higher Education Award celebrates an individual
whose leadership and efforts reflect the valuable contribution independ-
ent colleges and universities make to New York State and its citizens;
and
WHEREAS, A founding member of the New York State Black and Puerto
Rican Legislative Caucus, Arthur O. Eve was elected to the New York
State Assembly in 1966, following several years of service as an inde-
pendent ward leader in Buffalo, New York; and
WHEREAS, During his first term as an Assemblyman, Arthur O. Eve led
the effort to obtain an initial $500,000 of funding to establish the
State University of New York system's SEEK/Educational Opportunity
Program; and
WHEREAS, Since the 1970s, colleges in New York State have administered
the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program, the primary
objective of which is to help provide a broad range of services to New
York State residents who, because of academic and economic circum-
stances, would otherwise be unable to attend a postsecondary educational
institution; and
WHEREAS, A few months after retiring from political office, Arthur O.
Eve established a foundation the mission of which is to fight for the
money allocated for the tutoring of students from underperforming
schools, which was being directed to other purposes; by 2004, New York
State approved his foundation to provide afterschool tutoring; and
WHEREAS, Four years later, the Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
in Albany, New York, dedicated its new conference hall in honor of
Arthur O. Eve; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Arthur O. Eve has displayed through-
out his life; and

WHEREAS, With just cause and true purpose, this Legislative Body is
pleased to recognize the significant contributions Arthur O. Eve has
made to excellence in education in the State of New York; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Honorable Arthur O. Eve upon the occasion of his designation
as recipient of the John Jay Higher Education Award by the Commission on
Independent Colleges and Universities; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Arthur O. Eve.