Bill Text: NY J01199 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Ethan Luper upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Herbert A. Applebaum Memorial Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01199 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01199-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1199

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        HONORING  Ethan  Luper  upon  the  occasion of his
        designation as recipient of the Herbert A. Applebaum
        Memorial Award by the Sidney  Albert  Albany  Jewish
        Community Center

  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
Ethan Luper upon the occasion of his designation  as  recipient  of  the
Herbert  A.  Applebaum Memorial Award by the Sidney Albert Albany Jewish
Community Center  to  be  celebrated  on  Sunday,  April  28,  2019,  at
Congregation Beth Emeth, Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Each  year,  this  prestigious  awards ceremony recognizes
individuals for  their  contributions  to  the  Center  and  the  Jewish
community-at-large  by  acting as moral pillars and dispensers of wisdom
and advice, providing  continued  service  and  leadership,  and  acting
generously in the spirit of Tzedakah; and

  WHEREAS,   A   senior   at  Shaker  High  School,  Ethan  Luper  has
distinguished  himself  as  a  young   man   of   superlative   ability,
establishing  a  high  standard  of  leadership, academic excellence and
purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and

  WHEREAS, Ethan Luper was Captain of the section-championship winning
Shaker Blue Bison Football Team, during which time he was named  Lineman
of the Year and a Class AA All-Star; as a sophomore, he was also Captain
of the JV wrestling team; and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  his
community, Ethan Luper gave of his time and energies to the Colonie Town
Youth Court for six years; and

  WHEREAS, The Albany Jewish  Community  Center  has  had  a  profound
impact  on Ethan Luper's life; he loved the experience of travelling for
the Maccabi Games, winning two Midot Medals along with  a  bronze  medal
and a gold medal; and

  WHEREAS, This summer, Ethan Luper will work as a Senior Counselor at
Teen  Camp  before  attending  college where he plans to major in Sports
Management and go on to pursue a law degree; and

  WHEREAS, Widely known for his extraordinary dedication to the  local
community, Ethan Luper's leadership endeavors continue to inspire all of
those who are lucky enough to know him; and

  WHEREAS,  This occasion presents an opportunity for this Legislative
Body to wish Ethan Luper continued success throughout his  school  years
and beyond; and


  WHEREAS,  With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others,
Ethan Luper represents the best development of the  potential  which  is
inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ethan Luper upon the occasion of his designation as  recipient  of
the  Herbert  A.  Applebaum  Memorial  Award by the Sidney Albert Albany
Jewish Community Center; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Ethan Luper.