Bill Text: NY K00351 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Heather McNamara upon the occasion of her designation as a Distinguished Finalist

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-06 - adopted [K00351 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00351-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 351

BY: M. of A. Garbarino

        COMMENDING  Heather  McNamara upon the occasion of
        her designation as a Distinguished Finalist  in  the
        24th  Annual  Prudential  Spirit of Community Awards
        program

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in  accord
with  its  long-standing  traditions,  honoring  the youth of today, and
leaders of tomorrow, whose  character  and  achievements  exemplify  the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body is justly proud to commend Heather
McNamara upon  the  occasion  of  her  designation  as  a  Distinguished
Finalist  in  the  24th  Annual  Prudential  Spirit  of Community Awards
program, celebrated on Thursday, March 14, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Heather McNamara has distinguished herself as a young woman
of superlative  ability,  establishing  a  high  standard  of  community
service,  purposefulness  of  life,  and  sense of responsibility rarely
achieved in youthful years; and

  WHEREAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, created in  1995
by  Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of
Secondary School Principals  (NASSP),  are  designed  to  emphasize  the
importance  our Nation places on service to others, and to encourage all
young Americans to contribute to their communities; and

  WHEREAS, Heather McNamara, an esteemed resident  of  Islip  Terrace,
New  York, and a senior at East Islip High School, has achieved national
recognition  for  exemplary  volunteer  service  by  receiving  a   2019
Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and

  WHEREAS,  This  prestigious  award  honors  young  volunteers across
America who have  demonstrated  an  extraordinary  commitment  to  their
communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Heather  McNamara  has  raised  approximately  $45,000 for
charities  including  the  Juvenile  Diabetes  Research  Foundation  and
Make-A-Wish Foundation; and

  WHEREAS,  This  pediatric cancer survivor also creates activity bags
for pediatric patients in the hospital as part  of  "Heather's  Survival
Bags,"  and  serves  as a spokesperson for the New York Blood Center and
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center; and

  WHEREAS, Heather McNamara is the East Islip  High  School  Key  Club
president and a member of the National Honor Society, National Art Honor
Society  and SADD Club; in addition, she is a Make-A-Wish Foundation and
Kiwanis Club of the Islips ambassador and a diligent  volunteer  at  the
Hospitality Too Soup Kitchen at St. Anne's Church in Brentwood; and

  WHEREAS,  Following  graduation,  Heather McNamara plans to major in
special education and minor in sign language, with the goal of  becoming
a teacher; and


  WHEREAS,  The  success of the State of New York, the strength of our
communities, and the vitality  of  American  society  depend,  in  great
measure,  upon the dedication of young people like Heather McNamara, who
use their considerable talents and resources to serve others; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor  Heather  McNamara,
commending  her  for  her  outstanding record of volunteer service, peer
leadership, and community service, recognizing the value of  her  labors
and the promise of her future; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations,
with praise and pride, to commend Heather McNamara for her  achievements
and  to  extend  to  her  the best wishes of this Legislative Body for a
future of purposeful success and well-being; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Heather McNamara.