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This resolution mourns the passing of Alice Roker, a trailblazing public servant and community leader from Yorktown Heights, who died on February 10, 2025. Born in New York in 1947, Roker was a distinguished journalist who won an Emmy and a New York Broadcaster's Association award during her time at WNBC before transitioning to local government. In 1989, she was elected as the Town Clerk of Yorktown Heights and became the first African American to serve in the town government, breaking significant racial barriers. Beyond her professional achievements, Roker was remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, avid gardener, and a person of wisdom and kindness who touched many lives. The resolution honors her legacy by pausing to mourn her passing, expressing deep condolences to her family, which includes her son Gregory Bell, daughter Courtney Roker Laga, son-in-law Wesley Laga, and granddaughter Sky Clara. The document also directs that an official, formally prepared copy of the resolution be transmitted to her family as a tribute to her remarkable life and contributions to her community.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J427