Bill Text: NY J02627 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2627 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Adam C. Thomas upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 4, 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-17 - ADOPTED [J02627 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02627-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2627

BY: Senator MAYER

        CONGRATULATING Adam C. Thomas upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 4, 2022

  WHEREAS, Through his diligence and rigorous efforts, Adam C. Thomas.
has  achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout;
the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be  held  on  Saturday,  June  4,
2022, at Holy Family Church, New Rochelle, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Born and raised in New Rochelle, New York, the son of Shaji
and  Subha  Thomas,  Adam is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 15;
and

  WHEREAS, Adam C. Thomas attended New Rochelle High School, where  he
was  a  member of the National Honor Society, a part of the NRHS Varsity
Football Team and Spring/Winter Track Team; in 2019  this  multitalented
young  man  was  selected  to  attend Boys State as part of the American
Legion in New York; and

  WHEREAS, Joining the New Rochelle Cub Scout Pack 15 at  the  age  of
12,  Adam C. Thomas held various leadership positions during his time as
a scout; his last and most recent position was Assistant  Senior  Patrol
Leader; and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  his
community, Adam C. Thomas has given tirelessly of his time and  energies
to provide service to others, establishing a high standard of excellence
and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; 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, Adam C. Thomas, working closely with the
City of New Rochelle Public Library,  renovated  the  children's  garden
adjacent  to  the  learning room of the main New Rochelle Public Library

building; he pruned overgrown trees, spread  mulch,  built  new  planter
boxes and lay a stone perimeter around the garden; and

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

  WHEREAS,  As  he goes forward in his academic career, Adam C. Thomas
is studying at  CUNY  Baruch  College  as  an  Accounting  major,  while
continuing the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; and

  WHEREAS,  Adam C. Thomas 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 Adam C. Thomason  achieving  the  rank  of  Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Adam C. Thomas.