Bill Text: NY J02909 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Max A. Brady upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-27 - ADOPTED [J02909 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02909-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2909

BY: Senator JORDAN

        CONGRATULATING  Max  A. Brady upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting  honors,  on  March  7,
        2020

  WHEREAS,  Max  A. Brady, 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 7,
2020, at the Center Brunswick Fire House, Troy, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Max A. Brady is a member of Boy  Scouts  of  America  Troop
537, Brunswick, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout his Scouting career, Max A. Brady held numerous
leadership positions including Assistant Patrol Leader,  Patrol  Leader,
Assistant  Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, and Senior Leader
at various campouts; he attended Sea Base SPL, High Adventure Camp,  and
Rotary  Camp,  and  was  the recipient of 43 merit badges, the Den Chief
Service Award and the World Conservation Award; and

  WHEREAS, During his senior year in the Rensselaer School system, Max
A.  Brady was one of 15 students selected  to  participate  in  the  New
Visions  program  at  both  Russell  Sage  and  Hudson  Valley Community
Colleges; today, he is majoring in biology at Siena College; 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, Max A. Brady designed and constructed  six
benches  with  a Boy Scout theme for the City of Rensselaer; the strong,
weather-resistant benches are engraved with the words of the  Boy  Scout
Law,  trustworthy,  loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient,
cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent; and

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

  WHEREAS,  Max A. Brady'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 Max A. Brady  on  achieving  the  rank  of  Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Max A. Brady.