Sponsor: FUSCHILLO / Committee: FINANCE
Law Section: Resolutions, Legislative

J197-2011 Actions

Jan 19, 2011: ADOPTED
Jan 19, 2011: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
Jan 14, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J197-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION congratulating Brian Conroy upon the occasion of
 receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
 Scouting honors, on January 14, 2011
 WHEREAS, Brian Conroy, through his diligence and rigorous  efforts,  has
 achieved  Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; the
 Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on Friday, January  14,  2011
 at Copiague Middle School, Copiague, New York; and
 WHEREAS,  Brian Conroy, a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 284 in
 Copiague, is a graduate of Copiague High School; and
 WHEREAS, America has achieved her greatest heights  of  glory  through
 the  dedication,  determination  and tireless efforts of the outstanding
 citizens of this Nation; and
 WHEREAS, It is only with the continued diligence and devotion  of  our
 youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her glory; and
 WHEREAS,  The  Boy  Scouts of America and its members are dedicated to
 the development of character and leadership in the youth of this Nation;
 and
 WHEREAS, The highest achievement of leadership in Scouting, earned  by
 only  five percent of all Boy Scouts, is the distinguished rank of Eagle
 Scout; and
 WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been involved in Scouting  for
 many  years,  has  lived up to Scouting's ideals and has attained all of
 the necessary achievements, including completion of a community  service
 project, which was successfully planned, developed and executed; and
 WHEREAS,  For  his Eagle project, Brian Conroy planned, developed, and
 conducted a massive food drive comprised of three small food drives held
 on the same day but at different  locations  to  help  feed  the  hungry
 served by Copiague's Our Lady of the Assumption Church Parish's Outreach
 Center and by West Babylon's Our Lady of Grace Parish's Outreach Center;
 and
 WHEREAS,  In  this time of great need, through Brian Conroy's efforts,
 3,342 pounds of food were collected and distributed to those in need  by
 the two parishes' community outreach centers; and
 WHEREAS,  Brian  Conroy's  perseverance in rising through the ranks to
 Eagle Scout is a strong indication of his ability  to  master  difficult
 tasks;  his  accomplishment will enable him to emerge as a leader, fully
 equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society; and
 WHEREAS, This new Eagle Scout is a credit to his family,  his  school,
 his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be
 filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED,  That  this  Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in
 recognition of the significance  of  this  meritorious  achievement,  to
 congratulate  and  honor  Brian  Conroy  on  achieving the rank of Eagle
 Scout; and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to Brian Conroy.

J197-2011: Congratulating Brian Conroy on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

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