Senate Resolution No. 5731

BY: Senator PARKER

COMMENDING Akinwole Garrett upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by the
Resilience Advocacy Project on June 19, 2018

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

WHEREAS, Akinwole Garrett has given not only of his time and
energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently has been designated for special honor; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Akinwole
Garrett upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
the Resilience Advocacy Project to be celebrated at its Anniversary
Party "10 Years of Resilience: Honoring Leaders of Today" on Tuesday,
June 19, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Akinwole Garrett 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, Akinwole Garrett currently serves as the Chair of the Board
of Directors for the Resilience Advocacy Project (RAP), which offers
youth social justice leadership programs, and trains New York City's
most under-resourced and marginalized communities; and

WHEREAS, Under the luminous leadership of Akinwole Garrett, RAP
gives teenagers the tools, training and support to address real social
issues impacting them and their peers; this year, RAP's youth leaders
have delivered consent kits to teenage health centers, developed
strategic partnerships to increase access to college, and trained their
peers on their legal rights; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Akinwole Garrett has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Akinwole Garrett has
displayed throughout his life; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, 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
commend Akinwole Garrett upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Resilience Advocacy Project on June 19, 2018;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Akinwole Garrett.