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

 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 deployed soldiers through the Adopt-a-Platoon Program and sends care packages to deployed soldiers; she is currently the lead for the Military-Veterans Employment Resource Group for Diversity and Inclusion at Mount Sinai Health System; and WHEREAS, At present, Colonel Carol St Pierre is the Nurse Navigator Clinical Coordinator on the Solid Tumor section of the Oncology Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital where she spreads her radiant and positive energy, truly making a difference in the lives of countless individuals; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when 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 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations 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; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Colonel Carol St. Pierre.