Bill Text: NY J01585 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating William C. Reed upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-30 - ADOPTED [J01585 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01585-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 476

BY: M. of A. Englebright

        CONGRATULATING  William  C. Reed upon the occasion
        of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle  Scout,
        the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 30,
        2019

  WHEREAS,  William  C.  Reed,  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 Sunday,
June 30, 2019, at the Port Jefferson Elks Lodge No. 2138 in  Centereach,
New York; and

  WHEREAS,  William C. Reed is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
354 in Port Jefferson Station, New York; 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  C.  Reed  built  a  bench  and
installed a garden for visitors and congregation members to relax at the
Infant Jesus RC Church in Port Jefferson, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  William C. Reed'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 C. Reed on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to William C. Reed.