LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Marie Bernard upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition by the Ambassador for Christ
International Outreach Ministry and Gateway Christian Center on Sunday,
May 4, 2014

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, A great community is only as great as those persons who
provide exemplary service, whether through participation in voluntary
programs, through unique personal achievement in their profession or
other endeavors, or simply through a lifetime of good citizenship; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr. Marie
Bernard upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by
the Ambassador for Christ International Outreach Ministry and Gateway
Christian Center at its 4th Annual Pastors and Women of Distinction
Appreciation Awards Gala on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Floral Terrace,
Floral Park, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Marie Bernard is being recognized for her exemplary work
and commitment to her community, which serves to empower others; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 8, 1944, in Port-De-Paix, Haiti, Dr. Marie
Bernard migrated to the United States in 1972; for the past 20 years,
she has worked in different ministerial and leadership capacities; and
WHEREAS, A resident in New York State for over 30 years, she has
worked as a nurse, counselor, health educator teacher in the classroom
setting; after over 25 years of working as a nurse, counselor, educator,
with people of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds, guiding and
supporting them to cope with various family problems and life chal-
lenges, her work took her all over the country and she has participated
in seminars in Albany, the Caribbean, and Canada; and
WHEREAS, in 1995, Dr. Marie Bernard established The Work of Salvation
Ministries in Queens Village, New York, and is dedicated to reaching and
changing lives within her community; she also provides leadership to the
ministry chaplaincy Christian board, and is actively involved with the
homeless food pantry outreach evangelism home prayer and street ministry
throughout the United States and foreign countries; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that indi-
vidual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Marie Bernard upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Ambassador for Christ International Outreach Ministry
and Gateway Christian Center on Sunday, May 4, 2014, noting her unremit-
ting and compassionate faith and her exemplary service to God, man, and
her community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Marie Bernard.