Allen D. Ayers, Jr. Legacy Award
Donna Jackson - 2016
Roberta played a key role in Y-COP's reintroduction to the community in 2012. Former City Councilperson for Mount Vernon, Roberta has been the Executive Director of Community Service Associates, Inc. for 25 years. CSA is a not for profit agency located at The Mount Vernon Armory. It is a vital organization to the Mount Vernon community as it provides more than 70,000 meals a year to anyone in need in the lower Westchester area.
Roberta Apuzzo - 2017
Dorothy Ayers - 2018
Roslyn Edwards - 2019
Alfonzo B. Owens, III, D.M.D. is currently the Assistant Director of Dentistry at the Cumberland Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Brooklyn, New York. He is also an attending dentist with the Department of Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of the Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in Brooklyn, New York. He has a part-time private practice (Owens Dental, LLC) in Mamaroneck, New York.
Alfonzo Grimes - 2020
Lyndon Williams was first elected County Legislator for the 13th Legislative District in Mount Vernon in November 2007. In each successive election, he has won by an overwhelming majority of Mount Vernon voters. In January 2014, he was elected as Majority Whip and Chair of the Board of Legislator’s Law Committee. He also serves on the following committees: Budget and Appropriations, Economic Development, Capitol Projects, and Legislation. In 2010 and 2012, Lyndon was elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators from 2009 to 2013.
Lyndon D. Williams - 2021
Brother Danny was one of the original volunteers with Y-COP in the early 90's when the program operated as a drop-in-center for teens after school at the Church of the Ascension. Brother Danny was loyal and committed to the vision of Mr. Ayers: improving relations between the City's youth and the Mount Vernon Police, providing a safe environment, and surrounding youth with positive role models. He was very instrumental in Y-COP's early success.
Daniel Fearon - 2022
J. Yuhanna Edwards is a retired US Army combat paramedic who served in the Vietnam War. He received several military awards including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star of Valor. Edwards and his wife were actively involved in community service, particularly with youth and senior citizens. He co-founded several youth sports leagues such as the Mt. Vernon Razorbacks Pop Warner Youth Football team and was involved in various organizations. Edwards also held several positions in Mt. Vernon city government including City Council President. He was twice re-elected before retiring in 2017. Widowed in 2020, Edwards is known as a loving father and grandfather.