A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Avery Brooks,
recipient of the 2001 Governor's Arts Awards.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Avery Brooks,
recipient of the 2001 Governor's Arts Awards.
Whereas, Mr. Brooks will be presented with the Governor's Arts
Award on April 23, 2001 during a public ceremony;
Whereas, The Governor's Arts Award began in 1973 to
recognize Hoosiers that have made significant contributions to the
arts in the state and/or national level and to increase public
awareness of the arts and how the arts affect our everyday lives;
Whereas, this award has been given to various arts
organizations, individual artists, business and civic leaders,
volunteers, and art educators;
Whereas, Mr. Brooks, a gifted stage and screen performer,
known for his role as Commander Cisco on "Star Trek: Deep Space
Nine" has gone the extra mile to share his talents and experiences
with students across the country;
Whereas, it was only natural for Mr. Brooks to enter the arts as
his mother was one of the first African-American women to receive
a Masters degree in music from Northwestern University and his
father sang bass with the famous gospel choir "Wings Over Jordan";
Whereas, Mr. Brooks has worked tirelessly with the
Smithsonian Institute's Program in Black American Culture and has
brought major historical figures to American television;
Whereas, Mr. Brooks has been the recipient of many awards
including the NAACP Image Award, the Indiana Black Expo Black
Achievers Award, the Wright Overstreet Award, the Millennium
Award from the Folger Shakespeare Theatre, the Carter G. Woodson
Foundation's Distinguished Artist Award, and the Young Audiences
of D.C. award for Lifelong Commitment to Arts and Education;
SECTION 1. That the General Assembly hereby recognizes and
congratulates Mr. Avery Brooks for his dedication to the arts and
for being a recipient of the 2001 Governor's Arts Awards.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the Senate transmit a copy of this resolution to Mr. Avery Brooks.