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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.