Bill Text: NY K00580 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Matthew Donoghue upon the occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-14 - adopted [K00580 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00580-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 580

BY: M. of A. Solages

        CONGRATULATING  Matthew Donoghue upon the occasion
        of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle  Scout,
        the most prestigious of Scouting honors, on June 22,
        2019

  WHEREAS,  Matthew  Donoghue,  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,
June 22, 2019, at the Valley Stream Village Courthouse in Valley Stream,
New York; and

  WHEREAS, Matthew Donoghue is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
116,  in  Valley  Stream;  he  has  satisfactorily  completed all of the
requirements for this rank as prescribed by the Boy Scouts  of  America;
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, Matthew Donoghue'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 Matthew Donoghue on achieving the rank  of  Eagle
Scout; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Matthew Donoghue.