New York State Senate Resolution 1558 mourns the death of Margaret D. Williams, a legendary vocalist and community leader.

New York State Senate Resolution 1558 honors the life and legacy of Margaret D. Williams, a legendary vocalist and community leader from Coney Island, Brooklyn. Born in 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Williams moved to Brooklyn as a teenager and became a devoted member of the Coney Island Gospel Assembly Church. She was a public servant for 33 years with the New York City Department of Health and Prison Health Services. Williams was also a member of the influential girl group The Cookies, which achieved national and international success in the 1960s.

New York State Senate Resolution 1558 mourns the death of Margaret D. Williams, a legendary vocalist and community leader.

New York State Senate Resolution 1558 honors the life and legacy of Margaret D. Williams, a legendary vocalist and community leader from Coney Island, Brooklyn. Born in 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Williams moved to Brooklyn as a teenager and became a devoted member of the Coney Island Gospel Assembly Church. She was a public servant for 33 years with the New York City Department of Health and Prison Health Services. Williams was also a member of the influential girl group The Cookies, which achieved national and international success in the 1960s.