Senate Resolution No. 1555

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        CONGRATULATING Patrick Imbornoni upon the occasion
        of  receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout,
        the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on May  31,
        2019

  WHEREAS,  Patrick  Imbornoni,  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 Friday,
May 31, 2019, at St. Martin of Tours, Bethpage, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Patrick Imbornoni is a member  of  Boy  Scouts  of  America
Troop  604  in  Bethpage;  it  is  only with the continued diligence and
devotion of our youth, tomorrow's leaders, that  America  will  maintain
her glory; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2006, Patrick Imbornoni began his Scouting career as a
Cub Scout in Pack 603; when he joined Troop 604 in 2011, he  earned  the
Arrow of Light Award, by June of that same year, he became a Scout; and

  WHEREAS,  Patrick  Imbornoni  quickly  advanced through the Scouting
ranks; he became a Tenderfoot Scout in April of 2012; Second Class Scout
in March of 2013; two months later, First Class  Scout;  Star  Scout  in
March  of  2014;  and  Life  Scout  in  May  of 2015, before earning the
distinguished rank of Eagle Scout; and

  WHEREAS, Patrick Imbornoni, a well-rounded young man who serves as a
role model to his peers, has held several  leadership  positions  within
his  troop,  including:  Historian, Photographer, Librarian, Scribe, and
Troop Guide; and

  WHEREAS, Patrick Imbornoni has made persistent and  steady  progress
through the ranks to achieve this prestigious award and has demonstrated
his  determination  to prepare himself for a meaningful, productive role
in society; currently, he is a Freshman at Binghamton University,  where
he is studying engineering; 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,  For his project, Patrick Imbornoni chose a task to benefit
St.  Martin of Tours Church; he constructed and designed a brick garden,
built two benches,  and  assembled  a  PVC  fence  around  the  existing
dumpster; and

  WHEREAS,  Patrick  Imbornoni'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 Patrick Imbornoni on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Patrick Imbornoni.