Senate Resolution No. 3226

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        CONGRATULATING  Robert Garcia upon the occasion of
        receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the
        most prestigious of Scouting honors

  WHEREAS, Robert Garcia, through his diligence and rigorous  efforts,
has  achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout;
an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be  held  in  recognition  of  his
latest accomplishment; and

  WHEREAS, Robert Garcia is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 45
in Mineola, New York; and

  WHEREAS, An active member of his church and community, Robert Garcia
was  a  participant  of  Saint Mary's Robotics team and the local little
league; and

  WHEREAS, As a student at Carle Place High School, Robert Garcia  was
named to the honor roll list numerous times and was a member of both the
middle  school wrestling team and the varsity track team; he also served
as an assistant leader and leader for the  SKILLS  USA  Entrepreneurship
team of Barry Tech BOCES; and

  WHEREAS,  Robert  Garcia  earned  a  Certification of Completion for
Introduction to O.S.H.A., and was selected as the 2018-2019  student  of
the  3rd  quarter  for game design; he is also a mentor and a worker for
Game Builders Academy (GBA) at Hofstra University, where he helps  teach
children about the fundamentals of S.T.E.M.; 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,  Robert  Garcia  designed  and put in a
ceremonial garden for his community church; after raising the  necessary
funds,  he  installed  memorial  bricks,  a  bench  and  arbor; upon its
completion, the garden was blessed for all to use; and


  WHEREAS, His dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens
of  Mineola  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,  Robert  Garcia
plans  on  pursuing  a career in video game design and programming while
continuing the ideals and principles of the Boy Scouts; and

  WHEREAS, Robert Garcia'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 Robert Garcia on  achieving  the  rank  of  Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Robert Garcia.