Bill Text: NY J01248 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1248 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Alec Rees upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01248 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01248-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1248

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        CONGRATULATING  Alec  Rees  upon  the  occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May 18, 2019

  WHEREAS, Alec Rees, 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 Saturday, May 18, 2019, at
Commack United Methodist Church, Commack, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Alec Rees is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 125 of
Commack; it is only with the continued diligence  and  devotion  of  our
youth, tomorrow's leaders, that America will maintain her glory; 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,  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  approximately  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,  A  long  time  boat  enthusiast, for his project Alec Rees
decided to give back to the boating community; he built a floating  dock
for  the  Huntington  Lighthouse  Preservation  Society;  it provided an
additional  work  area,  extra  space  for  events  and  tours  of   the
lighthouse, and created a safer and more useable space for visitors; and

  WHEREAS,  Alec  Rees'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 Alec Rees on achieving the rank of  Eagle  Scout;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Alec Rees.