Many Happy Returns Of The DayMany gathered to help former Mayor of New York City Abraham Beams celebrate his 94th birthday. Some of those present at the celebration were, (l. to r.): Herman badillo, chairman of the CUNY Board of Trustees; former Mayor David Dinkins; Beame; Queens Borough President Claire Shulman; Speaker of the City Council, Peter Vallone; City University of New York Chancellor Matthew Goldstein; LaGuardia Interim President Roberta Matthews and Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden.