J5437-2011 Actions

• Jun 19, 2012: ADOPTED
• Jun 19, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Jun 14, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J5437-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of
 Yolanda  Sanchez, distinguished citizen and devoted member of her commu
 nity
 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body  to  pay  tribute  to
 citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
 served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
 State of New York; and
 WHEREAS, Yolanda Sanchez of East Harlem, New  York,  died  on  Monday,
 June 11, 2012; and
 WHEREAS,  Yolanda  Sanchez distinguished herself in her profession and
 by her sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
 her community; and
 WHEREAS, As a young Puerto Rican caseworker in the 1950s, born in East
 Harlem, Yolanda Sanchez began her life-long profession of organizing and
 advocacy more than 50 years ago, when she was asked to join the staff of
 Aspire in 1962; and
 WHEREAS, Yolanda Sanchez's first assignment was to organize leadership
 development programs for youth; and
 WHEREAS, During her long career, Yolanda Sanchez was a  driving  force
 in  organizations  of  great  importance  throughout  the social service
 community, and in particular, to the Latina population of New York City;
 she was an inspiration to the many people whom she had  mentored,  espe
 cially young Latinos; and
 WHEREAS, A graduate of City College and the Columbia University School
 of Social Work, as well as a National Urban Fellow at Harvard University
 for many years, Yolanda Sanchez was the Executive Director of the Puerto
 Rican  Association  for Community Affairs, an organization she helped to
 create; and
 WHEREAS, Yolanda Sanchez's commitment to excellence, and her spirit of
 humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charita
 ble and civic endeavors; and
 WHEREAS, Yolanda Sanchez was the founding member and  later  president
 of  the  National  Latinas  Caucus,  a past president of the East Harlem
 Council for Human Services and a former director  of  CUNY's  office  of
 Puerto Rican programs; and
 WHEREAS,  Yolanda  Sanchez  was  also  instrumental in the creation of
 three major institutions for the poor and working class of East  Harlem;
 these are Taino Towers housing, Boriken Health Center, and Casabe Houses
 for the elderly; and
 WHEREAS, In recognition of her life-long contributions to her communi
 ty,  Yolanda Sanchez will be recognized posthumously as the recipient of
 the inaugural Trailblazer Award during the Silberman  School  of  Social
 Work Graduation; and
 WHEREAS,  Armed  with  a  humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
 compassion, Yolanda Sanchez leaves  behind  a  legacy  which  will  long
 endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
 she served and befriended; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to pay
 tribute  to  the  life  and  accomplishments of Yolanda Sanchez, distin
 guished citizen and devoted member of her community; and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to the family of Yolanda Sanchez.

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