LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring George Hulse upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Community Service Award by the Sickle
Cell Thalassemia Patients Network

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those individuals within the medical field who distinguish
themselves through professional excellence and who have made significant
contributions to the quality of life of citizens in 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 honor
George Hulse upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Community Service Award by the Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patients Network,
to be celebrated at its 23rd Annual Glamorous Red Carpet Dinner and
Dance Gala on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at The Grand Prospect Hall,
Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, George Hulse has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, The Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patients Network is an organiza-
tion which provides education, advocacy, referral services, and support
for individuals and families living with sickle cell disease, thalasse-
mia, and other inherited blood disorders; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patients Network
(SCTPN) honors medical professionals such as George Hulse who dedicate
their careers caring for people living with sickle cell and other chron-
ic conditions associated with the disease; and
WHEREAS, As Vice President of External Affairs at Healthfirst, George
Hulse oversees community engagement, events and public relations strate-
gies to enhance Healthfirst's community goals; and
WHEREAS, Individuals such as George Hulse, who have given so selfless-
ly of their skills and dedication, have proven to be a great asset to
the health and welfare of the citizens of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which George Hulse has displayed through-
out his life; and
WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
commend and recognize those esteemed individuals and institutions within
the medical community for their extraordinary and sustained contrib-
utions to the progress of medicine and the improvement of life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor George Hulse upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Distinguished Service Award by the Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patients
Network; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to George Hulse.