J4769-2011 Actions

• May 22, 2012: ADOPTED
• May 22, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• May 18, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J4769-2011 Text

 ATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Reverend Khader El-Yateem upon the occa-
 of his designation as recipient of the 2012 Civic Award by the Bay
 Community Council

 S, Individuals who give of their time and energies and  serve  the
 nterests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
  be sufficiently extolled; and
 EAS,  Reverend Khader El-Yateem has given not only of his time and
 es but also of his competence,  intelligence  and  leadership  and
 uently has been designated for special honor; and
 EAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Reverend Khad-
 -Yateem  upon  the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
 ivic Award by the Bay Ridge Community Council, to be celebrated at
 st Annual Dinner Dance on Thursday, June 7,  2012,  at  El  Caribe
 y Club in Brooklyn, New York; and
 EAS,  Reverend Khader El-Yateem has been called upon to contribute
 me and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has
  given of himself unstintingly; and
 EAS, Reverend Khader El-Yateem was born in the West Bank  town  of
 ala in 1968; and
 EAS,  After graduating from high school, Reverend Khader El-Yateem
 d at the Bethlehem Bible College and graduated with a  diploma  in
 gy; from there, he studied at the Evangelical Theological Seminary
 ro, Egypt, and received his bachelor's degree; and
 EAS,  After  receiving  his  degree, Reverend Khader El-Yateem was
 d by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to come  to
 a  and work as a Mission Developer among the Arab and Middle East-
 mmunity; and
 EAS, Reverend Khader El-Yateem studied at the Lutheran Theological
 ry at Philadelphia and graduated with a Master's of  Divinity;  he
 alled to start Salam Arabic Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, New York,
 became the first official Arabic Lutheran Church in North America;

 EAS, A valued member of his community, Reverend  Khader  El-Yateem
  on many Boards in his community and throughout America; recently,
 s  elected  to  serve on the board of the Arab Anti-Discrimination
 tee (ADC); and
 EAS, Reverend Khader El-Yateem is a community board 10 member;  he
 serves  on  the  boards of St. Nicholas home and the Arab American
 ation of New York; he was one of the founders of  the  Unity  Task
  which  was created with the main purpose of keeping our community
 ul and in open communication; and
 EAS, Moreover, Reverend Khader El-Yateem served as  the  chair  of
 mmission for multicultural ministries of the ELCA and as an execu-
 board  member  of  the Association of Lutherans of Arab and Middle
 n Heritage; and
 EAS, Reverend Khader El-Yateem was featured in a documentary  done
 S  called  "Caught in the Cross Fire: Arab Americans in War Time";

 EAS, Reverend Khader El-Yateem works tirelessly  for  justice  and
 on behalf of all people regardless of race or religion; and
 EAS,  Throughout  the  entire  period  of his community service, a
  of constructive involvement, Reverend Khader El-Yateem has  stood
 nt in dignity, good grace and humor; and
 EAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Grace, and their four
 en,  all  of  whom  feel  privileged  to be a part of his life and
 e in his achievements; and

 EAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
 r the benefit  of  others  which  Reverend  Khader  El-Yateem  has
 yed throughout his life; and
 EAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
 f such noble aims and accomplishments are brought  to  our  atten-
  they  should  be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
 reat Empire State; now, therefore, be it
 LVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
  Reverend Khader El-Yateem upon the occasion of his designation as
 ent of the 2012 Civic Award by the Bay  Ridge  Community  Council;
  it further
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to Reverend Khader El-Yateem.