New York J 435: Honoring Leon Preston Robinson for his designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the, Young Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

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Senate Resolution No. 435
Senator PARKERBY:
Leon Preston Robinson upon the occasionHONORING
of his designation as recipient of the Lifetime
Achievement Award by the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program
It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note ofWHEREAS,
and publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and
Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with itsWHEREAS,
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Leon Preston Robinson upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program to be celebrated at the 18th Anniversary
of the Young, Gifted & Black Award Program on Wednesday, February 22,
2023, at Terrace On The Park in Queens, New York; and
Leon Preston Robinson will also serve as the KeynoteWHEREAS,
Speaker for this auspicious occasion; and
Established in 2006 by President/CEO of the NetLinkz Group,WHEREAS,
Inc., Carl O. Gray, the Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial
Awards Program recognizes individuals who continue to reach levels of
great success through hard work and determination, proving to be
inspiring role models to their community and peers; and
Remaining true to its mission, the Young, Gifted & BlackWHEREAS,
Entrepreneurial Awards Program acknowledges the talent, ambition, and
achievements of African American and Caribbean professionals towards
their continued pursuit of success; and
The Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards ProgramWHEREAS,
was launched in honor of Black History Month and shines a light on such
accomplished individuals as Leon Preston Robinson, who truly exemplifies
an entrepreneurial spirit; and
Leon Preston Robinson, widely known as Leon, is an AmericanWHEREAS,
actor who began his professional career as a film actor in the early
1980s, debuting in Madonna's video "Like a Prayer," to the lead role of
Disney's "Cool Runnings"; and
Leon then starred in many other hit movies including "AboveWHEREAS,
the Rim," "Cliffhanger," "Waiting to Exhale," "Once Upon A Time When We
Were Colored," and HBO's first original series "OZ"; and
In 2020, Leon starred in Hallmark's No. 1 movie of theWHEREAS,
year, "Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas," and in 2022, he had a
role in the action movie "A Day to Die,"; currently, he can be seen in
the Showtime drama "City on A Hill" and just completed work on Amazon

Studios upcoming series "Swarm"; and
A talented singer, Leon performed in musical roles such asWHEREAS,
"The Five Heartbeats," the Emmy Winning mini-series "The Temptations,"
as lead singer, David Ruffin, and the NBC authorized biography of
"Little Richard" both earning him NAACP Best Actor nominations; and
Leon and his band Leon & The Peoples' second album "Love isWHEREAS,
a Beautiful Thing" produced two top 20 Billboard singles and excellent
reviews; and
Leon also works behind the camera directing and producingWHEREAS,
short films, music videos as well as commercials and TV development with
his New York based production company Motion Mob Films; and
It is the sense of this Legislative Body that whenWHEREAS,
individuals 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
That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations toRESOLVED,
honor Leon Preston Robinson upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program; and be it further
That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, beRESOLVED,
transmitted to Leon Preston Robinson.