Senate Resolution No. 1676

BY: Senator MAY

CONGRATULATING Linda R. Ervin upon the occasion of
her retirement after 13 years of distinguished
public service to the Onondaga County Legislature

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those individuals of outstanding purpose whose lives have been
committed to public service and the pursuit of excellence in the conduct
of the legislative process in this noble Empire State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate Linda R. Ervin upon the occasion of her retirement after 13
years of distinguished public service to the Onondaga County
Legislature; and

WHEREAS, With great diligence and honor, Linda R. Ervin served as
the 17th District Onondaga County Legislator; the 17th District includes
the eastern part of Syracuse, parts of the Syracuse University area,
Wescott Area and LeMoyne College area; additionally, the District covers
the southwestern part of the Town of DeWitt and Manlius Pebble Hill
School, the Jewish Community Center, the Nottingham Shopping Center, and
more; and

WHEREAS, Linda R. Ervin is a retired real estate broker with a
bachelor's degree in Psychology from Syracuse University; she also
possesses numerous real estate accreditations from her extensive
education in the field; and

WHEREAS, Linda R. Ervin is the first Black woman to serve as
Minority Leader of the Onondaga County Legislature, truly paving the way
and inspiring many others to run for office in the future; and

WHEREAS, Linda R. Ervin's active involvement in her community
extends to her membership on various boards, subcommittees, and
associations such as: Time of Jubilee/Jubilee Homes Board; Lambda Kappa
Mu Sorority; Syracuse Chapter of Links Inc.; DeWitt Rotary;
newly-appointed Rotary District 7150 Assistant Governor; the MOST
Foundation Board; Emeritus board member of Hospice of CNY Board; and
Catholic Charities of Syracuse Board; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, she has been a Governor appointee to the
Upstate Medical University Advisory Council; Subcommittee Co-chair of
NYS Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Committee;
Jamesville-DeWitt SRO Task Force; and previous member of the Jamesville
DeWitt Board of Education for 12 years; and

WHEREAS, For her unrelenting commitment and dedication to the
citizens of her community and State, Linda R. Ervin has been the
recipient of numerous awards and accolades; she has received the
following: 2018 NYS Comptroller Proclamation for Outstanding Service;
2020 Concerned Citizens Pioneer Public Service; CASA Light of Hope Award
for service; Central NY School Boards' Association Outstanding Service
Award; Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors Community Service Award;

Syracuse Celebrators Club Community Service Award; Lambda Kappa Mu
Sorority Distinguished Service Award; Post Standard Achievement Award;
YWCA Diversity Achievers Award; 2009 Benjamin Banneker Jim Dupree
Service Award; House of Providence Humanitarian Award; SyraQue Reunion
Community Service Award; 2012 Alpha Kappa Alpha Community Service Award;
2012 Syracuse Section National Council of Negro Women Community Service
Award; 2015 Syracuse Youth Chapter; NAACP Image Award; 2018 NIA Award
Dunbar Association; and

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

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Linda R. Ervin upon the occasion of her retirement after 13
years of distinguished public service to the Onondaga County
Legislature; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Linda R. Ervin.