LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jackie Lewis upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Dr. Mary Seacole Lifetime Achievement
Award by the Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain
extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued
contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jackie Lewis
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Dr. Mary Seac-
ole Lifetime Achievement Award by the Neighborhood Technical Assistance
Clinic, to be celebrated at its 9th Annual Gala, A Salute to New York
City's Nonprofits and the Neighborhoods They Serve, on Tuesday, June 14,
2016, at Giando on the Water, Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic (NTAC) is a
strategic partner and advisor to philanthropists, foundations, govern-
ment and political entities, public institutions, grassroots nonprofit
organizations, and faith-based institutions wishing to improve their
programs and organizational effectiveness in addressing the needs of
low-income and service-starved communities; and
WHEREAS, In addition, NTAC provides consultation, strategic direction,
management, technical assistance and forums for increasing substantive
outcomes in all areas of human and financial investment; and
WHEREAS, A first of her kind fashion and wellness trailblazer, Jackie
Lewis opened Le Grand Hotel, the first clothing store in SoHo, in 1972;
and
WHEREAS, For 12 years, Jackie Lewis successfully enjoyed serving a
clientele of women from all over the world, many of whom were from the
nonprofit sector; and
WHEREAS, In 1987, Jackie Lewis moved to Jamaica, West Indies (WI), to
create, build and open Jackie's on the Reef, the first Sanctuary Guest-
house and Wellness Spa in Negril, Jamaica, WI, featuring holistic strat-
egies to improve one's life from the perspective of mind, body and spir-
it; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jackie Lewis upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Dr. Mary Seacole Lifetime Achievement Award by the Neighborhood
Technical Assistance Clinic; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jackie Lewis.