Bill Text: NY J00351 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Thomas Lam upon the occasion of his designation as a Finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-05 - ADOPTED [J00351 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00351-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 351

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        CONGRATULATING Thomas Lam upon the occasion of his
        designation  as  a Finalist in the Regeneron Science
        Talent Search

  WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body  to  commend  and
pay  tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success
in educational competition, have  inspired  and  brought  pride  to  our
majestic Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  Thomas  Lam  upon  the  occasion  of  his designation as a
Finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search; and

  WHEREAS, Educational competitions which serve to better prepare  our
students  for  their  future  participation  in the areas of Science and
Technology are worthy of praise and support; and

  WHEREAS, The Regeneron Science Talent Search, founded  in  1942,  is
the  country's  oldest  student  research  competition  and  is based in
Westchester County; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas Lam is among 40 finalists nationwide who will travel
to Washington, D.C. in March, where he will  compete  before  panels  of
expert judges for more than $1.8 million in total awards; and

  WHEREAS,  A  student at Syosset High School, Thomas Lam was selected
from 300 semifinalist scholars and a  total  applicant  pool  of  nearly
2,000; and

  WHEREAS,   Thomas  Lam's  math  research  determined  the  kinds  of
rectangular number rotation puzzles of any size that  are  solvable  and
developed an algorithm that generates the moves necessary to solve them;
and

  WHEREAS,  In  achieving this high academic honor, 17 year old Thomas
Lam may take just pride in  the  inspiration  and  contribution  to  the
spirit  of  excellence  he  brings to his family, friends, community and
school; and

  WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
scholar now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments and
in  eager  anticipation  of   future   challenges,   understanding   and
appreciating  the  caring  counsel and support provided by his teachers,
coaches and parents; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Thomas  Lam  upon  the  occasion  of  his designation as a
Finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Thomas Lam.