New York J 2097: Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of More Grace Redemptive Center of Brooklyn, New York

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J02097 Summary:

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05/13/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

06/02/2026REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

06/02/2026ADOPTED

06/04/2026REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

06/04/2026ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 2097

BY: Senator COMRIE

 CONGRATULATING Tina Charles upon the occasion of
 her retirement from professional basketball and
 recognizing her extraordinary contributions to the
 people of the State of New York

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished individuals whose exceptional achievements,
leadership, and service have brought pride and distinction to the State
of New York; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body pauses to congratulate
Tina Charles upon the occasion of her retirement from professional
basketball in 2026, after a legendary career marked by athletic
excellence, humanitarian leadership, and steadfast service to her
community; and

 WHEREAS, Tina Charles is one of the most accomplished and
influential athletes in the history of women's basketball and a proud
native New Yorker whose career has brought distinction to the State of
New York, the City of New York, and the Borough of Queens; and

 WHEREAS, Born on December 5, 1988, in Jamaica, Queens, Tina Charles
emerged as a basketball prodigy at Christ the King High School, where
she became one of the most highly recruited players in the Nation; her
remarkable talent, leadership, and dedication to excellence quickly
established her as a generational athlete and role model for young
people across New York State; and

 WHEREAS, Tina Charles continued her academic and athletic career at
University of Connecticut, where she helped lead the Huskies women's
basketball program to two undefeated NCAA National Championships in 2009
and 2010; during her collegiate career, she earned numerous national
honors, including the Naismith College Player of the Year Award and the
John R. Wooden Award, cementing her place among the greatest players in
collegiate basketball history; and

 WHEREAS, Following her historic collegiate career, Tina Charles was
selected first overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun;
and

 WHEREAS, Over the course of a distinguished professional career
spanning more than a decade, Tina Charles became one of the most
dominant players in the history of the Women's National Basketball
Association, earning league honors including WNBA Rookie of the Year in
2010, WNBA Most Valuable Player in 2012, multiple All-WNBA selections,
and numerous WNBA All-Star appearances; and

 WHEREAS, Tina Charles concluded her career as the WNBA's all-time
leading rebounder and one of the league's all-time leading scorers,
achievements which place her among the greatest athletes ever to compete
in professional basketball; and

 WHEREAS, For many New Yorkers, Tina Charles is most closely
associated with her years starring for the New York Liberty, where she
became the face of professional women's basketball in New York City; her
leadership on the court helped elevate the Liberty franchise and
inspired a new generation of girls and young athletes throughout the
five boroughs and beyond; and

 WHEREAS, Tina Charles consistently represented New York with pride,
professionalism, and excellence, serving as both a sports icon and
community ambassador; and

 WHEREAS, Internationally, Tina Charles represented the United States
Women's National Basketball Team with extraordinary distinction, winning
three Olympic gold medals and multiple FIBA World Championship titles,
thereby helping maintain the Nation's longstanding dominance in
international women's basketball and bringing pride to Americans and New
Yorkers alike; and

 WHEREAS, Beyond basketball, Tina Charles has distinguished herself
through extraordinary humanitarian and charitable efforts; in 2013, she
founded the Hopey's Heart Foundation in memory of her late aunt, Maureen
"Hopey" Vaz, to raise awareness abo