Bill Text: NY J01414 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Christopher Monroe Simonowicz upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-14 - ADOPTED [J01414 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01414-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1414

BY: Senator O'MARA

        CONGRATULATING  Christopher Monroe Simonowicz upon
        the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank  of
        Eagle   Scout,  the  most  prestigious  of  Scouting
        honors, on July 6, 2019

  WHEREAS, Christopher Monroe Simonowicz, 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,  July  6,  2019, at the First Presbyterian Church in Cohocton,
New York; and

  WHEREAS, Christopher "Zane" Monroe Simonowicz is  a  member  of  Boy
Scouts  of America Troop 35 in Cohocton; throughout his Scouting career,
he has participated in numerous adventures  including  residence  camps,
white  water  rafting  trips, survival camping, and a 19-day backpacking
trip to Colorado; he also held the titles of Troop Guide  and  Assistant
Senior  Patrol  Leader,  and  served  on three National Youth Leadership
Training teams; 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, Christopher Monroe Simonowicz built 20 bat
houses out of used GM Volt car parts, and then  placed  them  throughout
the local watershed area; and

  WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens
of  Cohocton  is  represented  through  his project and demonstrates his
devotion to the environment, community and commitment to others; and

  WHEREAS, Christopher  Monroe  Simonowicz'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  Christopher Monroe Simonowicz on achieving the
rank of Eagle Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Christopher Monroe Simonowicz.