New York K 535: Commending Colonel Carol St. Pierre upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the National Council of Negro Women Queens County Section on June 8, 2025

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K00535 Summary:

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05/19/2025introduced

05/19/2025adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 535

BY: M. of A. Cook

 COMMENDING Colonel Carol St. Pierre upon the
 occasion of her designation for special recognition
 by the National Council of Negro Women-Queens County
 Section on June 8, 2025

 WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made
significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend Colonel Carol St. Pierre upon the occasion of her designation
for special recognition by the National Council of Negro Women-Queens
County Section, to be celebrated at its 37th Annual Black and White
Celebration of Honorees on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Antun's in Queens
Village, New York; and

 WHEREAS, Retired Colonel Carol St. Pierre, with great pride and
dedication, served the United States for 30 years in numerous positions
of increasing leadership and nursing-related management in both Army
Reserve and civilian careers; and

 WHEREAS, The rewarding positions which Colonel Carol St. Pierre has
held include Head Nurse/Officer in Charge, Intermediate Care Ward,
Deployable Medical Systems (DEPMEDS) instructor, Assistant Chief Nurse,
Family Readiness Liaison, and Detachment Commander at Fort Totten in
Queens, New York; she was assigned to the 8th Medical Brigade at Fort
Wadsworth, New York as the Chief Nurse; and

 WHEREAS, Colonel Carol St. Pierre's unwavering commitment to serving
her whole community is exhibited through her active membership in the
National Association of Black Military Women (NABMW) where she is a
founding member and current president of the New York City Chapter; as
president, she is committed to keeping the history and heritage of the
Black women who serve our nation with courage and valor alive; and

 WHEREAS, Colonel Carol St. Pierre's primary goal is to foster a
spirit of camaraderie and goodwill among all individuals interested in
Black history through community involvement programs; additionally, she
strives to motivate and support Black youth in their attainment of
academic excellence by utilizing military "role models" as a source of
inspiration, and by creating a scholarship award program for military
recruits through the NABMW NYC Chapter; and

 WHEREAS, Colonel Carol St Pierre is the recipient of numerous
military and civilian awards, decorations, and honors, including the
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Women
History Month Award from the 369th Historical Society, Eagle Award from
the Black Veterans for Social Justice, Caribbean American Healthcare
Award from "Caribbean Times," Marjorie Matthews Award from Bellevue
Hospital, induction into the New York Senate Veteran's Hall of Fame,
American Nurse Award, National Council of Negro Women Leadership Award,
and the Nurses Association of the Counties of Long Island Military

Service Award, and was selected to lead as the Grand Marshal at the 3rd
Annual Veterans Appreciation Brooklyn Day Parade; and

 WHEREAS, Ever dedicated to making an impact at home and abroad,
Colonel Carol St Pierre participates in humanitarian missions in Nigeria
and Haiti; she is also a member of the National Association of Health
Services Executives/New York Region and Iota Chi Chapter of the Chi Eta
Phi Sorority, Inc.; she gives of her time volunteering at the Cooling
Center of Theta Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi during the summer; and

 WHEREAS, With a core value of serving others, Colonel Carol St.
Pierre also volunteers in various military associations such as the
United Service Organizations (USO), the Retiree Appreciation Day at Fort
Hamilton in Brooklyn, NY, and provides supervision to nursing students
who take the retiree's blood pressures; and

 WHEREAS, Furthermore, Colonel Carol St. Pierre has adopted depl