Bill Text: NY J00545 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the historic visit of the Honorable Dr. Milton Ray Guevara, President of the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic, to the New York State Senate and Court of Appeals

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-10 - ADOPTED [J00545 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00545-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 545

BY: Senator SEPULVEDA

        COMMENDING  Dr.  Milton  Ray Guevara, President of
        the Constitutional Court of the  Dominican  Republic
        for  his significant contributions to the Dominicans
        of New York and to his homeland

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the  communities  across  New  York
State  are  reflective  of  the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the  community
and its citizenry; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend Dr. Milton Ray Guevara, President of the Constitutional Court of
the   Dominican  Republic  for  his  significant  contributions  to  the
Dominicans of New York and to his homeland; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Milton Ray Guevara was born on May 5,  1948,  to  Cesar
Ray  del Rosario and Ferolina Guevara de Ray in Santa Barbara de Samana,
Dominican Republic; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Milton  Ray  Guevara  obtained  his  Bachelor  of  Laws
degree,  Summa Cum Laude, from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre
y Maestra (PUCMM) (1965-1970), a Doctorate in Public Law,  mention  Tres
Bien,  from  the University of Nice, France (1975), and various diplomas
and certificates in  International  Studies,  Comparative  Banking  Law,
Comparative Labor Law, and Social Law, among others; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr. Milton Ray Guevara served as Director of the School of
Juridical Sciences of the  Pontifical  Catholic  University  Mother  and
Universidad  Catolica  Madre  y  Maestra  (PUCMM,  Santo Tomas de Aquino
campus) (1988), Dean of Students with the rank of  Vice  Rector  of  the
PUCMM  (Santiago  Campus)  (1971-1972),  and Professor of Constitutional
Law,  Labor  Law,  and  International  Public  Law  at  the   Pontificia
Universidad  Catolica  Madre  y  Maestra  (Santiago  and  Santo  Domingo
campuses) (1970-2012; 2021); and

  WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Milton Ray Guevara served as  Senator  for
the  Samana Province and President of the Senate Permanent Commission of
Justice of the Senate (August  16,  1998-August  16,  2000),  Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France and concurrent to the United
Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and Northern Ireland, Belgium, the European
Economic Community, and Yugoslavia  (1982),  Minister  of  Labor  (1982;
August  16,  2000-August  16, 2004), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1982),
and Minister without Portfolio (August 16, 2004); and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Milton Ray Guevara was the  Chairman  of  the  National
Social  Security  Council  and Representative of the Dominican Republic,
and a recipient  of  various  honors  and  recognitions,  including  the
Dominican  Government's  Order  of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella in
the Grade Gran Cruz Silver Plaque, the Order of the Legion of  Honor  by
the Government of France in the Grade of Officer, and the National Order
of Merit in the Grade of Grand Officer; and


  WHEREAS,  A  tireless champion of democracy and the rule of law, Dr.
Milton Ray Guevara has made significant contributions to  the  Dominican
diaspora  community,  particularly in the city of New York, where he has
held conferences with the Dominican Diaspora focusing on the  topics  of
the   Constitution,   Fundamental   Rights,  and  Social  Communication,
highlighting the importance of the educational  work  developed  by  the
Constitutional Court; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Dr. Milton  Ray  Guevara  has
displayed throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown  a
long  and  sustained  commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend Dr. Milton Ray Guevara, President of the Constitutional Court of
the   Dominican  Republic  for  his  significant  contributions  to  the
Dominicans of New York and to his homeland; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  Dr. Milton Ray Guevara, the Dominican Consulate General
in New York, and to other appropriate individuals and organizations.