Bill Text: NY J00459 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Donshea Hopkins as recipient of the Artistic Excellence Award in Film & Television by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00459 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00459-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 459

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Donshea Hopkins upon the occasion of her
        designation as recipient of the Artistic  Excellence
        Award  in  Film  & Television by the Young, Gifted &
        Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  take  note  of
and  publicly  acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and  purposeful  lives
of service to their community and their profession; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Donshea Hopkins upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Artistic Excellence Award in Film & Television by the  Young,  Gifted  &
Black  Entrepreneurial Awards Program to be celebrated at its 2019 Black
Tie VIP Dinner and Presentations on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at  26
Bridge, Brooklyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Established in 2006 by President/CEO of the NetLinkz Group,
Inc.,  Carl  O.  Gray,  the  Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial
Awards Program recognizes individuals who continue to  reach  levels  of
great success through hard work and determination; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  true  to its mission, the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program  continues  to  acknowledge  the  talent,
ambition    and   achievements   of   African-American   and   Caribbean
professionals towards the continued pursuit of success; and

  WHEREAS, The Young, Gifted & Black  Entrepreneurial  Awards  Program
was  launched in honor of Black History Month and shines a light on such
accomplished individuals as Donshea Hopkins, who  truly  exemplifies  an
entrepreneurial spirit; and

  WHEREAS, Donshea Hopkins is a highly acclaimed actress; and

  WHEREAS,   Within   every   community,  there  are  inevitably  some
individuals who, by virtue of  their  energy,  vision,  and  dedication,
command  the  greatest  respect  among their friends and colleagues, and
within the community at large; Donshea Hopkins is one  such  individual;
and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative Body to commend
individuals of outstanding character,  who  have  shown  initiative  and
commitment  toward  constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and
acting as role models of leadership to be emulated  by  both  peers  and
young people; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Donshea Hopkins upon the occasion of her designation as  recipient
of  the  Artistic  Excellence  Award  in Film & Television by the Young,
Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Donshea Hopkins.