QUEENS CIVIC CONGRESS RECOGNITION AWARDS
Queens Civic Congress is proud of the hundreds of Queens residents who dedicate themselves to their communities and to the Borough of Queens. Queens owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to these selfless volunteers who watch over the quality of life in this great borough. We are pleased to honor some of the outstanding members who have dedicated so much to improve Queens. Please see the leaders who have been honored at our biennial Congressional Awards Luncheon over the years. In 2024 we initiated two new awards to be given each year at the Queens Civic Congress/Queens Civic Congress Foundation Annual Legislative Reception. Please see the following pages for these special awards.

December 2024 - Kevin J. Forrestal, (b. 1947, d. 2024) former president of Queens Civic Congress
Kevin grew up in the Upper West Side of Manhattan graduated from St. John's University in Queens, and received an MBA in Healthcare Administration at Wagner College in Staten Island.
Kevin was a dedicated civic leader He was President of the Hillcrest Estates Civic Association for over twenty years, often working on zoning concerns and seeking to improve local quality of life. Kevin served on Community Board 8 Queens from 1990 to 2024, serving as the Area 3 Chair, leading the Sanitation/DEP committee and working as a member of the Zoning, Transportation, Health, and Budget Committees during his tenure.
Kevin was a vice president of the Queens Civic Congress from 1995 until his passing and was elected president of the organization from 2016 to 2022. He served in leadership positions on several other Queens organizations including the Cross Island YMCA, YMCA of Greater NY, Jamaica Now Leadership Council, Southeast Queens in Support of Health and Queens Hospital Center Advisory Board. Kevin was also a founding board member and secretary of the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Conservancy.
Kevin was also a devoted husband to Jacquiline and beloved father the Kathleen and John David. He was very activie with his church and St. John's University and was deeply involved in politics in Queens.
Kevin grew up in the Upper West Side of Manhattan graduated from St. John's University in Queens, and received an MBA in Healthcare Administration at Wagner College in Staten Island.
Kevin was a dedicated civic leader He was President of the Hillcrest Estates Civic Association for over twenty years, often working on zoning concerns and seeking to improve local quality of life. Kevin served on Community Board 8 Queens from 1990 to 2024, serving as the Area 3 Chair, leading the Sanitation/DEP committee and working as a member of the Zoning, Transportation, Health, and Budget Committees during his tenure.
Kevin was a vice president of the Queens Civic Congress from 1995 until his passing and was elected president of the organization from 2016 to 2022. He served in leadership positions on several other Queens organizations including the Cross Island YMCA, YMCA of Greater NY, Jamaica Now Leadership Council, Southeast Queens in Support of Health and Queens Hospital Center Advisory Board. Kevin was also a founding board member and secretary of the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Conservancy.
Kevin was also a devoted husband to Jacquiline and beloved father the Kathleen and John David. He was very activie with his church and St. John's University and was deeply involved in politics in Queens.