Former Legislator Receives Leadership Award

TARRYTOWN, NY - A former Westchester County legislator was given the Leadership Award at the annual Lois Bronz Children’s Center Awards Dinner.

State Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins presented the award to Lois Bronz.

“It’s an honor and a pleasure to be here with you tonight to recognize my friend and mentor Lois Bronz for her outstanding achievements and lifetime of meaningful community action.” said Stewart-Cousins. “Lois is an inspiration to so many and is truly deserving of this recognition.”

Bronz worked in education for 32 years and was elected to the Greenburgh Town Council in 1976.

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In 1994, she became the first black woman elected to the County Board of Legislators, leading the board in 2002.

Besides serving on the board of the center, Bronz has also served as director on the boards of Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester Coalition, Westchester Community Opportunity Program, United Way of Westchester, Westchester Arts Council and the Hudson Valley Council for Senior Citizens.

The Lois Bronz Children's Center also presented Leadership Awards to Rev. Erwin Trollinger, William (Bill) Carter (posthumously). The Community Service Award honorees were the African American Men of Westchester, El Centro Hispano, the Bruce Museum and Calvary Baptist Church.

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