3/30/2012: Honoring Shirley N. Moore Resolution
Shirley L. Huntley
March 29, 2012
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Shirley N. Moore posthumously upon the occasion of the co-naming of a section of 150th Street between Rockaway Boulevard and North Conduit in Queens, New York, in her honor on March 7, 2012
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, On Wednesday, March 7, 2012, a section of 150th Street between Rockaway Boulevard and North Conduit in Queens, New York, will be co-named in Shirley Moore's honor, a fitting tribute to her memory; and
WHEREAS, Founding member of the Southeast Queens Community Corporation, formerly known as the Chairperson of Community Board 12, and founding member of the Southern Queens Park Association, Shirley Moore passed away on September 8, 1997, at the age of 72; and
WHEREAS, Born on July 14, 1925, Shirley Moore was one of five siblings, the mother of two children, Susan Lina Moore-Jones and Wayne Barnes, and was the wife of Mr. Lee Moore for 52 years; in addition, she was a grandmother of five and great-grandmother of 11; and
WHEREAS, A community activist, Shirley Moore played the part of a strong and determined woman with the ability to make change and the power to infect her community; an ever positive figure in her children's lives, Shirley Moore lead by example; her children reaped the benefits as she was an involved parent; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Moore sat on the Board of her children's school as an active PTA member; she became a den mother to the Boys and Girls Scouts of her children's chapters, and also sat as a member of the vestry for both St. Margaret's and St. Stephens Church, teaching Sunday school at both; and
WHEREAS, Fortunately, Shirley Moore was an advocate for all children and as a result, she worked toward making sure that the community recognized the need to facilitate programs in response to its youth; she also served on the board of the New York City Parks Department to ensure that the youth in her community were not left behind; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Moore established herself over her long career as a staunch community volunteer and activist; she was affiliated with quality organizations such as the Guy R. Brewer United Club, the NAACP of Jamaica, the Board of Directors at the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and the Advisory Board at York College, to name a few; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, she believed wholeheartedly that she could make a difference throughout her 35 years of volunteering; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Shirley Moore displayed throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Shirley N. Moore posthumously upon the occasion of the co-naming of a section of 150th Street between Rockaway Boulevard and North Conduit in Queens, New York, in her honor; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the family of Shirley N. Moore.
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