Senate Resolution No. 1428 BY: Senator GAUGHRAN CONGRATULATING William Waring upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 15, 2019 WHEREAS, Through his diligence and rigorous efforts, William Waring has achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Centerport Fire Department, Centerport, New York; and WHEREAS, William "Billy" Waring is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 360, Huntington, New York; and WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious Scouting career, William Waring has served in several leadership positions, including Patrol Leader, Order of the Arrow Representative, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Guide and Junior Assistant Scout Master; and WHEREAS, Selected as Valedictorian of Harborfields High School Class of 2019, William Waring is a member of the National Honor Society, Math Club and Varsity Tennis Team; he has received Outstanding Achievement Awards in Honors Biology, Pre-Calculus, Algebra 2 and AP World History; and WHEREAS, In addition, he is the proud recipient of the 2018 Harvard Book Award, 2018 American Chemical Society Award, and a Commended Student in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program; and WHEREAS, Active in his community, William Waring is a member of the Centerport Fire Department Cadet Program and a volunteer at Harborfields Library Study Buddy Tutoring Program; 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 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, For his project, William Waring built a trail head kiosk for the Cold Spring Harbor Nature Conservancy at St. John's Pond Park; and WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens of Cold Spring Harbor, New York is represented through his project and demonstrates his devotion to both community and commitment to others; and WHEREAS, As he goes forward in his academic career, William Waring plans on pursuing a degree in physics, while continuing the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; and WHEREAS, William Waring'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 William Waring on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to William Waring.