Bill Text: NY J00646 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Brian Liu upon the occasion of winning the ScholarSkills Long Island Spelling Bee on March 24, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-10 - ADOPTED [J00646 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00646-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 646

BY: Senator MARTINS

        CONGRATULATING  Brian  Liu  upon  the  occasion of
        winning the ScholarSkills Long Island  Spelling  Bee
        on March 24, 2023

  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 Brian Liu upon the occasion of  winning  the  ScholarSkills
Long Island Spelling Bee on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Half Hollow Hills
High School East in Dix Hills, New York; and

  WHEREAS,   A   straight  "A"  student  and  spelling  bee  champion,
11-year-old Brian Liu is a  sixth-grade  student  at  Great  Neck  North
Middle  School in Great Neck, New York; he enjoys playing the violin and
reading Harry Potter books; and

  WHEREAS,  This  astute  young  scholar  won  by  correctly  spelling
"Bolognese",  defeating  47  of  the  best  spellers from throughout the
region; in winning, Brian Liu has earned the honor of representing  Long
Island in the Scripps National Spelling Bee from May 30-June 1, 2023, in
Washington D.C.; and

  WHEREAS,  Brian  Liu,  in  achieving  this high honor, may take just
pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of excellence he
brings to his family, friends, school and region; and

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

  WHEREAS, Brian Liu represents the potential  inherent  in  our  most
precious  resource,  our  youth;  his achievements have brought enduring
honor to his family and community and should be recognized and  saluted;
and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body to commend
students of outstanding  character  who  have  shown  initiative  and  a
commitment  to  constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and act
as role models of  leadership  to  be  emulated  by  their  peers;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Brian Liu upon the occasion of  winning  the  ScholarSkills
Long Island Spelling Bee on March 24, 2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Brian Liu.