Bill Text: NY J01761 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Jesus Torres upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019 Youth of the Year Award by the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-04 - ADOPTED [J01761 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01761-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1761

BY: Senator MAYER

        HONORING  Jesus  Torres  upon  the occasion of his
        designation as recipient of the 2019  Youth  of  the
        Year Award by the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and  who  serve  as  role
models for their peers; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Jesus Torres upon the occasion of his designation as  recipient  of  the
2019  Youth  of the Year Award by the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle;
and

  WHEREAS, The Boys & Girls Club's highest honor,  the  Youth  of  the
Year  Award,  recognizes  outstanding  contributions  to a club member's
family, school, and overall community, as well as their perseverance  in
overcoming  personal challenges and obstacles; Jesus Torres is a shining
example and living proof that great futures start at Boys & Girls Clubs;
and

  WHEREAS, Jesus Torres is a 16-year old junior at New  Rochelle  High
School,  where  he  is a member of Model Congress, Chorale and the Rugby
Team; and

  WHEREAS, A member of the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle for  four
years, Jesus Torres was one of the inaugural members of the re-launch of
the  Mascaro  Teen  Program; he was subsequently elected Co-President of
Keystone, a new charter for the teen program; and

  WHEREAS, With a passion for law, Jesus  Torres  is  also  an  active
member of Law Club, which is run by the New Rochelle Bar Association for
Boys & Girls Club members; and

  WHEREAS,  Jesus  Torres, in achieving this high honor, may take just
pride in the inspiration and contribution to the spirit of excellence he
brings to his family, friends, community and school; and

  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; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jesus Torres upon the occasion of his designation as recipient  of
the  2019  Youth  of  the  Year  Award  by  the Boys & Girls Club of New
Rochelle; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Jesus Torres.