Senate Resolution No. 1133

BY: Senator PARKER

COMMENDING Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Foundation upon
the occasion of hosting its Celebrating the Life of
Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr event on July 13, 2023

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations of the State of New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their
communities; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Foundation upon the occasion of hosting
its Celebrating the Life of Dr. Roy A. Hastick Sr event on Thursday,
July 13, 2023, at Brooklyn Navy Yard Building in Brooklyn, New York; and

WHEREAS, Immigrating into the United States in 1972 from Grenada,
WI, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr has worked for several years as an
administrator, community advocate, entrepreneur, and newspaper
publisher; and

WHEREAS, In 1985, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr founded the Caribbean
American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (CACCI) with 10 founding
members; over the years, CACCI has sustained and developed its mission
to promote economic development on behalf of Caribbean Americans,
African Americans, women, and other minority entrepreneurs; and

WHEREAS, As President and CEO of CACCI, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr has
tirelessly worked to develop a structure that serves the small business
community and fosters a climate of unity and harmony among diverse
cultures; and

WHEREAS, A motivational speaker, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr has convened
over 600 business development seminars that bring together the CACCI
membership with other entrepreneurs and the wider business community to
network and access business resources, to make contacts and explore
contracts; and

WHEREAS, As an ardent supporter of Two-Way trade between the United
States and the Caribbean region, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr as an elected
delegate to the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business,
campaigned and was successful in getting Two-Way trade with the
Caribbean region into the final recommendations that were submitted to
the United States Congress; and

WHEREAS, Through his tireless efforts, advocacy, and visionary
leadership, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr has led CACCI to accomplish several
challenging initiatives including providing weekly small business
clinics, business services for micro enterprises, small business
development networking business seminars, workshops, and monthly power
breakfast meetings; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr facilitated providing rapid
emergency disaster relief in response to hurricane disasters in the

Caribbean region including such nations as: St. Kitts Nevis, Anguilla,
Antigua, Barbuda, Haiti, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, US Virgin
Islands, St. Marteen, and the Dominican Republic; and

WHEREAS, The launch of Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Foundation is in
direct correlation to the efforts of its dedicated staff and volunteers,
whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an
impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising
standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization
and the community it serves; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Foundation upon the occasion of hosting
its Celebrating the Life of Dr. Roy A. Hastick event on July 13, 2023;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Drs. Roy & Eda Hastick Foundation.