J3368-2011 Actions

• Mar 1, 2012: ADOPTED
• Mar 1, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Feb 24, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J3368-2011 Text

 ATIVE RESOLUTION honoring L. Nathan Hare for his distinguished and
 ted service to the citizens of Western New York

 S,  With  February  being  Black  History  Month,  it is a time to
 t on the struggles and victories of  African-Americans  throughout
 ountry's history and to recognize their numerous valuable contrib-
  to society; and
 EAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New  York  to
 ize  and  acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
 contributions to the quality of life therein; and
 EAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its  long-
 ng  traditions,  this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor L.
  Hare for his distinguished and dedicated service to the  citizens
 tern New York; and
 EAS,  L. Nathan Hare has served as Executive Director of Community
  Organization, Inc. of Erie County since 2002; located in Buffalo,
 ganization is one of the oldest anti-poverty agencies in the coun-
 nd
 EAS, In his short time of spearheading the agency, L. Nathan  Hare
 nitiated  a  new  system of service to youth entitled Neighborhood
  for Restoration, Teaching, Uplifting, Recreation,  and  Education
 .T.U.R.E.);  he  rejuvenated  the Neighborhood Services Department
 eated a new Family Development Department; and
 EAS, L. Nathan Hare is a lifelong resident of Buffalo,  New  York,
 he has been involved in issues of youth employment, youth training
 ducation,  foster care, and juvenile justice for over 30 years; he
 rved as Director of the ECC Office of  Special  Programs,  Commis-
   of  the  Eric  County  Department of Youth Services, and Western
  Director of the Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth; and
 EAS, L. Nathan Hare is also a scholar and teacher of  both  Chris-
 education  and classical African history and culture, as well as a
 eller, playwright, and author; he earned his bachelor's degree  in
 ss Management from Medille College, and holds a master's degree in
 ion  from  SUNY/Buffalo;  he  is a Doctoral Candidate in Education
 stration at the State University of New York at Buffalo; and
 EAS, L. Nathan Hare also serves as a weekly Radio/Television  Host
 hree  public affairs shows; "The World of Community Action" airing
 K-FM and Time Warner Cable, and "Living Now with L.  Nathan  Hare"
 FO-AM  in  Buffalo;  his  most recent awards include: the New York
 Conference of Black Senators for Outstanding Community Leadership;
 esidents Award from the Family Development Association of New York
  the Distinguished Alumni Award from Buffalo's  Municipal  Housing
 ity;  and  the MADDADS Community Leadership Award, as well as many
 ; and
 EAS, Inducted into the Heritage Registry of Who's Who,  L.  Nathan
 also  has  served and still serves on many boards and commissions,
 ing: New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty; Buffalo and Erie Coun-
 kforce Investment Board; New York State Community  Action  Associ-
  Primary Care Development Association; Buffalo Soccer Club; Commu-
 Centers  Technology  Network;  Buffalo  Crime Force Reduction Task
  the Buffalo Local Action Committee, among countless others; and
 EAS, L. Nathan Hare's distinguished record merits the  recognition
 spectful tribute of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
 LVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations to
 L. Nathan Hare for his distinguished and dedicated service to  the
 ns of Western New York; and be it further

 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to L. Nathan Hare.