Bill Text: NY J00440 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Ryan M. Salvia upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on March 16, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00440 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00440-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 440

BY: Senator LAVALLE

        CONGRATULATING Ryan M. Salvia upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most  prestigious  of  Scouting honors, on March 16,
        2019

  WHEREAS, Ryan M. Salvia, 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 Saturday, March 16,
2019, at Miller Place High School, Miller Place, 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, The son of Michael and Keri Salvia, Ryan  M.  Salvia  is  a
member  of  Boy  Scouts  of  America  Troop 204; throughout his Scouting
career, he has earned countless Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Merit Badges
and Awards, and held several Troop Leadership Positions; and

  WHEREAS, Ryan  M.  Salvia  has  also  accomplished  many  noteworthy
achievements  in  high  school,  he  was  a member of the National Honor
Society, Natural Helpers Peer Support  Group,  the  2016  Cross  Country
Champion  team  and  was  a  trumpet  player  in  a Jazz band; he is now
pursuing a degree at SUNY Maritime College; 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 only 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, Ryan M. Salvia,  organized  the  necessary
funds  to  construct  and install bike racks for events, visitors and to
achieve plentiful storage at the Center for Environmental Education  and
Discovery (CEED); and

  WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens
of  Miller  Place,  New  York  is  represented  through  his project and
demonstrates his devotion to both community and  commitment  to  others;
and

  WHEREAS,  As  he  goes forward Ryan M. Salvia will continue with the
ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; and

  WHEREAS,  Ryan  M. Salvia'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  Ryan  M. Salvia on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Ryan M. Salvia.