LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Myanah Pierre-Louis upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of a Marian I. Hughes Scholarship Award by
the Black Women's Association of Albany on June 20, 2015

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders
of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best exemplify the ideals
and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Myanah Pierre-Louis upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
a Marian I. Hughes Scholarship Award by the Black Women's Association of
Albany, to be celebrated at its Marian I. Hughes Scholarship Awards
Dinner Dance on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at The Desmond Hotel, Albany,
New York; and
WHEREAS, The theme of this year's auspicious event will be "Vision to
Victory!"; JoDee Kenney, News Anchor on Time Warner Cable News will
serve as Keynote Speaker; Shari W. Quinn, local author and educator,
will be selling copies of her latest book, DISLOYALTY, and popular DJ
Syxxfiggaz will provide dance music; and
WHEREAS, The Black Women's Association of Albany (BWAA) was founded on
September 21, 1977, by a group of dynamic women with the purpose to
stimulate social awareness, encourage cultural growth, help youth real-
ize their full potential through education and serve as positive role
models for African American women of all ages; and
WHEREAS, The BWAA Marian I. Hughes Scholarship Awards were established
in 2005, in memory of Mrs. Hughes, an educational leader who held vari-
ous teaching and administrative positions in the City School District of
Albany; she was also an Associate in the New York State Education
Department, the author of two books about the history of public school
education in Albany, and an advocate for better human relations; and
WHEREAS, A Senior at Colonie Central High School, Myanah Pierre-Louis
has maintained an impressive 86.4% GPA; she has taken several Advanced
Placement classes and she has earned the designation Graduating Senior
with High Honors, and was on the Honor Roll all four years; and
WHEREAS, Active within her school, Myanah Pierre-Louis is a member of
several organizations including the Humanitarian Club, Drama Club, and
Chamber Singers Chorus; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Myanah Pierre-Louis attended the University at
Albany's Smart Scholars Summer Residential Science and Technology Entry
Program; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to the well-being of her community, Myanah Pierre-
Louis has participated in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's GEMS Program,
served as a Bible School Chaperone at Union Missionary Baptist Church,
and held the position of Youth Group Leader at the Lutheran Church of
God in Christ; and
WHEREAS, Passionate about the fields of both Science and Technology,
especially focusing on Physics and Applied Mathematics, Myanah Pierre-
Louis will attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute and plans on pursuing a
career in Mechanical Engineering Research; and
WHEREAS, As Myanah Pierre-Louis takes her leave of Colonie Central
High School, she leaves a legacy of academic achievement, school
involvement and community service to which others may aspire; and
WHEREAS, Myanah Pierre-Louis stands poised on the threshold of a broad
and challenging world, a testament to the love and nurturing care of her
family, friends and school; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Myanah Pierre-Louis,
a young woman and able scholar, recognizing the value of her labors and
the promise of her future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Myanah Pierre-Louis upon the occasion of her designation as recip-
ient of a Marian I. Hughes Scholarship Award, to commend her for her
outstanding academic achievement and to extend to her the best wishes of
this Legislative Body for a future of purposeful success and well-being,
fully confident of her response to a promising future and appreciative
of the model she represents for all aspiring young people of the Empire
State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Myanah Pierre-Louis.