2009 S.V.A. Supporters Special Friend-of-SVA 2012 U.S. Congressmember Carolyn Jane B. Maloney Former S.V.A. Honorary Female Chairperson (serving two 5-year terms from July 1, 1999 thru June 30, 2009) 2009 =family transition= * filename: Clifton_Carolyn_Maloney Clifton H.W. Maloney, the renowned husband of Congresswoman Carolyn for over 33 years, died suddenly from a heart attack after mountaineering on Cho-Oyo, the world's sixth-tallest mountain, globally located between Tibet and Nepal in The Himalayas in China. With handsome, happy and athletic looks that belied his age, "Clif" would have been 72 in less than three weeks on October 15th. He has been an accomplished mountain climber, hiker and marathon runner. Besides his incredible Wall Street financial career acclaim, Clif Maloney is known as a wonderful, wise and witty guy. Several S.V.A. members had the pleasure of knowing him for years. Clif was a supportive in all ways husband of his successful wife Carolyn's illustrious career as a former NYC councilmember and a current U.S. congressmember (since 1992). While they both were on vacations in 1975, he from New York and she from North Carolina, they met in the West Indies in Jamaica and married in New York in 1976. They still own a house in Montego Bay. In addition to his wonderful wife Carolyn, at home, Clif has two lovely daughters Christina (29) and Virginia (22). Even their daughters have been to S.V.A. events. Due to the complicated international nature in China, which involved the assistance of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the U.S. Embassy in China, and the mountaintop location of Mr. Maloney, all arrangements were delayed. Congressmember
Carolyn Maloney received
mourners for her husband Clifton at their townhouse in the Upper East Side of
Manhattan. The
Wednesday,
October 7th evening session from 6 to 8 p.m. was attended by NYCPD
Commissioner Ray Kelly, NYC Comptroller Bill Thompson, NY Judges Lucy Billings, Rick Braun and Kathryn Freed, Eastside Assemblyman Jonathan Bing, community activist Liz V. Abzug and representing the S.V.A, Williamson Henderson, among many
other guests. A
funeral mass for Clifton was at Brick Presbyterian Church at
1140 Park Avenue between East 91st and 92nd Streets in Manhattan,
New York. It
was held Friday, October 9th @ 11 a.m.
AnDre
Christie, Congresswoman Carolyn and Williamson Henderson
Congressmember Carolyn Maloney had an extra busy summer
with
her "Rumors Of Our (Women's) Progress Are Greatly Exaggerated" book
tour in between all of the Congressional goings-on (e.g., Wall Street
financial bail-outs). The above casual photo of
the Congresswoman (the S.V.A.
Honorary Female Chair) with AnDre Christie (the S.V.A. Assistant) and
Williamson Henderson (the S.V.A. Director) is at one of the book
receptions in Manhattan. Everyone had a wonderful time as is
clearly exemplified by this happy photo! 2008 Book: "Rumors
of Our Progress Are Greatly Exaggerated"
Members of the S.V.A. have gladly participated
in all of the various book forums,
2008 - "Let's Twist Again" with Carolyn Checkers
2007 [Cong. CBM annual letter to S.V.A. is long received and n progress to be placed here.] 2007 Movie: "A Life Interrupted - The Debbie Smith Story" featuring CBM New movie "A Life Interrupted" premieres on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 9 p.m. on Lifetime television (Channel 12 in New York). It is the story of housewife Debbie Smith who was dragged from her own home in Williamsburg, Virginia, brutally attacked and raped in a wooded area of her own backyard. The film is also the powerful story of Debbie's subsequent turn to activism against rapists and increase the chances of justice for their victims. Six years after Debbie's devastating experience, her assailant, already in prison on other convicted charges, was identified. Congressmember Carolyn Maloney proposed the original legislation which would fund evidence-gathering "rape kits" and help put more rapists in jail. Carolyn ensured that this legislation in the interests of rape victims was passed by Congress. The legislation is named the Debbie Smith Act of 2003. President George Bush, Jr., wholeheartedly signed the act into law in 2004. Debbie Smith became the face of this anti-rapist law. The movie is also a profile in determination how Debbie survived her ordeal, persevered for the better and accomplished greater goods despite her life being turned upside down. In the riveting film, Debbie is played by Lea Thompson and Carolyn is portrayed by Lynn Adams. After the conclusion of the film, both Debbie Smith and Carolyn Maloney personally appear in public service announcements regarding rape victims. Congratulations to Congressmember Carolyn for once again making a big and better difference in the well-being of the lives of her constituents and far beyond to all Americans -- females and males. 2006  2005 [Congressmember Maloney's original 2005 letter was received by the S.V.A. Assistant AnDre Christie; however, when located by him, it will be scanned and placed here! Even years later, we definitely have it. Luckily, Carolyn -- who met her New York husband Clifton in Jamaica -- loves the "beautiful and polite" Jamaican-born AnDre!] 2004 
2004 -- St. Patrick's Day Breakfast Party
Congresswoman Carolina near TGIF's getting ready foir a press
conference
2003 
Congressmember Maloney is honored by Manhattan Democratic Club  Pictured floweringly are Congressmember Carolyn and S.V.A. President Williamson [Photo by Raymond J. McCaffrey] 2003 - Congressmember
Carolyn's Note to S.V.A.'s Williamson  2002 - Queen of the Pride Parade: Carolyn Bee Maloney 
The S.V.A. leads Gay Pride Parade
with Congressmember Carolyn and the "Stonewall Car"
2002  2001 Honorary New York City Fire Dep't Fireperson Carolyn Maloney 2000  Note: Reproduced in lavender from the STONEWALL Newzletta "New Millennium Gay Pride Edition" (2000) as this letter was selected as one of the "S.V.A.'s Top 5 Best Letters".. 1999  1998  Congressmember Carolyn B. Maloney Carolyn Jane Bosher-Maloney was born on the 19th of February in 1948 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Carolyn was elected to the New York City Council in 1982 and took her seat in 1983. While in the Council, she demonstrated political courage (at the time) when she introduced the first measure in New York to legally recognize "domestic partnerships", including those of same-gender, i.e., Gay couples. Carolyn was the first woman to give birth while serving as a City Councilmember. The baby (her second child) was named Virginia! In June of 1999, Congressmember Carolyn Maloney was unanimously elected by the membership of the STONEWALL Veterans' Association ("S.V.A.") to be its next Honorary Female Chairperson. She succeeded Liz J. Abzug who held the post temporarily for one year after we lost her mother, former Congressmember Bella S. Abzug. Bella was the S.V.A. Honorary Female Chairperson for three decades! Congressmember Carolyn is most honored by that distinction as she greatly admired Bella! In fact, Carolyn was the only sitting public official invited to speak at the tribute at Bella's memorial services at Riverside Chapel on April 2, 1998. For 2006, just relating to the STONEWALL Veterans' Association, Congressmember Carolyn is the featured speaker at the Bella Abzug Leadership Institute, hosted by Bella's daughter and S.V.A. Honorary Member Liz Abzug, on Wednesday, February 8th @ 10 a.m.; the keynote speaker at the annual International Gay Business Expo on Saturday, March 25th @ 11 a.m.; and leading the annual New York City Gay Pride Parade with the S.V.A. and the 1969 "Stonewall Car" on Sunday, June 25th @ 12 noon. In addition, the favorite Congressmember was the special guest speaker at the monthly S.V.A. meeting last January. This year Carolyn is also running for re-election to Congress and she deservedly has the full support of all of the members of the S.V.A. of which she is the beloved Honorary Female Chairperson. In the Spring of 2008, Congressmember Carolyn's book, "Rumors Of Our Progress Are Greatly Exaggerated", about the women's movement and the real and perceived progress of women today and how it can be improved, was released to critical praise. On May 29th, the Congressmember appeared on popular New York 1 News television to tell about her book in a great interview! At the end of 2008, disappointingly, the Congressmember decided not to have her annual holiday party. At the "S.V.A. 40th Annual Conference & Veterans Reunion" on Gay Pride Weekend in New York City in 2009, surprisingly, the Congressmember was absent although many public officials and the media were present. (Who gives her this wrong advice?) Carolyn was missed! Nor was the Congressmember present at the SVA's "40th Anniversary Party at The Stonewall Club". (Who gives her this bad advice?) "Carolina" was missed!On the 26th of September in 2009, Carolyn shockingly lost her wonderful husband of 33 years, Clifton H.W. Maloney. He died suddenly in his sleep, and at peace, after a rugged mountain climbing expedition in The Himalayas in China! Clif had reached the 27,000 foot peak! Clif has been a very supportive, creative and loving husband to Carolyn and her careers at the NYC Council and currently in the U.S. Congress and to their two lovely daughters Christina and Virginia. For more biography on Congressmember Carolyn B. Maloney:
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==2012: 43rd Anniversary of NYC Stonewall
Rebellion==
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