WHEREAS, Mildred
Barry Garvin zealously served the citizens of Essex County as the
first African American on the East Orange Board of Education, rising
to be president of that body; and
WHEREAS, she
was also the first African American to serve on the East Orange
Public Library's Board of Directors, holding the post of Secretary/Treasurer;
and
WHEREAS, she
moved on to serve in the General Assembly from 1967-77, chairing
the Education Committee; and
WHEREAS, her
commitment to education remained steadfast throughout her career
serving Rutgers University as Director of Special Projects and Internships
in the Department of Public Administration; and
WHEREAS, she
received numerous awards, citations, and testimonials honoring her
entrepreneurial spirit and dedication, including the State Family
Planning Legislator's Recognition Award in 1985, the Mary Senatore
Award from the Essex County Federation of Democratic Women, the
Community Service Award from the Oranges and Maplewood Branch of
the NAACP, and an Exemplary State Officials Award from the Morris
County Chapter of the Association of Black Educators; and
WHEREAS, her
inspiring career was crowned in 1991 when she was sworn in as President
of the NAACP of the Oranges and Maplewood; and
WHEREAS, it
is fitting and appropriate for the State of New Jersey to mark the
passing of Mildred Barry Garvin, a standard bearer and public servant;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, JAMES J. FLORIO, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes,
do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
1. The flag
of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New
Jersey shall be flown at half staff at all State departments,
offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours
beginning on Tuesday, June 15, 1993, through and including Wednesday,
June 16, 1993 in recognition and mourning of the passing of a
distinguished legislator and New Jersey citizen, Mildred Barry
Garvin.
2. This
Order shall take effect immediately.
GIVEN,
under my hand and seal this
15th day of June in the Year of Our
Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Ninety Three, and of the Independence
of the United States, the Two Hundred
and Seventeenth.
/s/
Jim Florio
Governor
Attest:
/s/ M. Robert
DeCotiis
Chief Counsel to the Governor
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