Bill Text: NY K00430 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jack Vakiener upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the General Ira C. Eaker Award by the Civil Air Patrol

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-09 - adopted [K00430 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00430-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 430

BY: M. of A. Friend

        HONORING  Cadet  Lieutenant  Colonel Jack Vakiener
        upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
        the General Ira C. Eaker  Award  by  the  Civil  Air
        Patrol

  WHEREAS,  The  quality and character of life in this Nation, and the
great State of New York, is reflective of the purposeful lives and  good
works of those patriotic and civic-minded community members who dedicate
their lives and careers to the service of others; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to honor Cadet
Lieutenant Colonel Jack Vakiener upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the General Ira C. Eaker Award  by  the  Civil  Air  Patrol
(CAP); and

  WHEREAS, Upon the successful completion of Phase IV of the CAP Cadet
Program  with  Twin  Tiers  Cadet  Squadron  NY  283,  Jack Vakiener was
officially promoted to the title of Cadet  Lieutenant  Colonel,  thereby
earning  the  General  Ira  C.  Eaker  Award,  which was celebrated at a
Promotion Ceremony on Tuesday, May 2, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, The CAP is the official auxiliary of the United States  Air
Force  with  over  61,000  members nationwide; it performs 90 percent of
continental United States inland search and rescue missions as tasked by
the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center; and

  WHEREAS, The General Ira C. Eaker Award is  one  of  the  Civil  Air
Patrol's  most  prized  honors  and  is  presented  to  cadets  who have
demonstrated excellence in leadership, character, fitness, and Aerospace
Education; and

  WHEREAS,  Cadet  Lieutenant  Colonel  Jack  Vakiener,  through   his
diligence  and rigorous efforts, has completed one of the highest levels
of achievement in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet  Program  and  consequently
has been designated for special recognition; and

  WHEREAS,  This  esteemed  young man is the 4,122nd recipient to have
received this prestigious award since its inception in  1998,  which  is
representative of less than one percent of all cadets nationwide; and

  WHEREAS,  Cadet  Lieutenant  Colonel Jack Vakiener's perseverance in
rising through the ranks of the Civil Air  Patrol  Cadet  Program  is  a
strong  indication  of  his  ability  to  master  difficult  tasks;  his
accomplishments have enabled him to emerge as a leader,  fully  equipped
to meet the challenges of today's complex society; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jack Vakiener upon the  occasion  of  his
designation  as recipient of the General Ira C. Eaker Award by the Civil
Air Patrol; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jack Vakiener.