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LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  congratulating  Glenn  Edmund  Spencer upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle  Scout,  the  most
prestigious of Scouting honors

WHEREAS,  Glenn  Edmund  Spencer,  through  his  diligence  and rigorous
efforts, has achieved Scouting's  highest  and  most  prestigious  rank,
Eagle  Scout  and  has been honored at an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony;
and
  WHEREAS, Glenn Edmund Spencer, the son of Shawn and  Barbara  Spencer,
is  a  member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 255, Greater New York Coun-
cils, in Whitestone, New York sponsored by the Conron  Camp  Foundation;
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, Glenn  Edmund  Spencer's  Eagle  project  involved  extensive
restoration of the interior of St. John's Episcopal Church in Flushing's
Parish House; and
  WHEREAS,  The  work Glenn Edmund Spencer undertook included the repair
of water-damaged wood and walls;  the  cleaning,  sanding,  priming  and
painting  of  nine  rooms,  two  hallways  and two stairwells; repair of
damaged plumbing, and restoration of old damaged woodwork, all of  which
has  greatly improved and enhanced the Parish House and has , enabled it
to already have experienced much use of the building by the  church  and
local community groups; and
  WHEREAS,  Glenn  Edmund  Spencer'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 lead-
er,  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  Glenn  Edmund Spencer on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Glenn Edmund Spencer.