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Last night, I hosted a retirement party for Specialist Eton Brooks.

Mr. Brooks is a colleague, a friend, and a brother.

We had a fabulous time.

I would be remiss if I did not thank (with clasped hands) Director Deborah Huggins, Lieutenant Hemwatie Seusarran, and Sergeant Laura Ballesty for their collaboration with me.

I want to thank everyone for coming out to support me in celebrating Sir Brooks’ retirement. The attendees represented Public Safety, IT, B&G, Bursar, and the Business School from Queens College, Hunter College, the CUNY Graduate Center, and CUNY Central.

Finally, I would like to thank Restaurateur Marva Layne, owner of Negril Village, for gracing the retirement party with her presence.

 

Yesterday, a couple of my Orthodox Jewish students gave me a birthday gift – the gift of prayer after class in celebration of my birthday on November 4th.

For transparency, my mother’s mother’s mother was born and raised as a Jew in Jamaica.

 

 

I am honored to stand alongside multiple honors students who nominated me as the professor who had the most impact on them. This recognition is truly humbling.