Bill Text: NY J00718 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating John Cruz upon the occasion of being named the 2023 Youth of the Year by the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-18 - ADOPTED [J00718 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00718-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 718

BY: Senator MARTINS

        CONGRATULATING  John  Cruz  upon  the  occasion of
        being named the  2023  Youth  of  the  Year  by  the
        Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor the youth
of today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best
exemplify  the  ideals  and  values  cherished  by  this great State and
Nation; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate John Cruz upon the occasion of being named the  2023  Youth
of  the  Year by the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club, to be celebrated
at its Club Donor Recognition Reception on Wednesday,  April  19,  2023;
and

  WHEREAS,  Each  year  since  1947, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has
selected members for this honor who embody  the  values  of  leadership,
community  service,  academic  excellence  and good character; John Cruz
truly exemplifies those qualities; and

  WHEREAS, A member of the Club  since  Kindergarten,  John  Cruz  has
greatly  benefited  from the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club which has
enabled him to  reach  his  full  potential  as  a  productive,  caring,
responsible citizen; and

  WHEREAS,  John Cruz credits the Boys & Girls Club for helping him to
prioritize his homework over play and for providing him a safe place  to
learn and grow; and

  WHEREAS,  As  a longtime member and current Treasurer, John Cruz and
his peers have been involved in numerous local projects which have  made
his community a better place to live, grow and work; and

  WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
fine  young  gentleman  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 the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club and his family; now, therefore,
be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  John  Cruz upon the occasion of being named the 2023 Youth
of the Year by the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to John Cruz.