The Thirteenth Annual Milton Mollen Commitment to Excellence Awards, held at the Appellate Division, Second Department, on January 24, honored outstanding court employees, including two prominent figures from Brooklyn, Tamara Broadus and Honsan Wong.
The event, a tribute to the late Hon. Milton Mollen, former presiding justice of the court, recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication and service in the Second Department’s trial courts.
Tamara Broadus, a court clerk specialist at the Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term, was one of the distinguished honorees. With a 24-year career that began as a court officer and transitioned into a clerk role, Broadus has been a pillar in the Brooklyn court system. She was lauded for her ability to handle tense and time-sensitive situations with poise and efficiency.
“Part 72 is where orders to show cause and ex parte matters go, it is the tip of the spear,” said Hon. Lawrence Knipel, administrative judge of the Kings County Supreme Court. “When matters are time sensitive, they are all brought to Part 72. There is a lot of tension, people are on edge, and Tamara always is able to calm people and move the matters along.”
Honsan Wong, a senior management analyst in the IT Department at the Appellate Division, Second Department, also received honors. Praised for his professionalism, dedication and technical expertise, Wong has become a respected figure in the department.
David Lin, the senior technical manager at the Appellate Division explained, “His calm, professional, and patient demeanor not only ensures confidence in our users, but also assures our fellow team members that everything will be good when he is on the job.”
Other honorees included Tara Mucahy, a court officer in the Westchester County Supreme Court; Jeffrey Carpenter, the chief court attorney in the Nassau County Family Court; Ana Kestler, a court interpreter from the Suffolk County Supreme and County Courts; Vincent…
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