LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Wilson S. Kizer upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors, on May 17, 2009

cms WHEREAS, Wilson Stone Kizer, 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 Sunday,
May 17, 2009, at Rye Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York; and
WHEREAS, Wilson S. Kizer is a member of Westchester-Putnam Council of
Boy Scouts of America Troop 2; and
WHEREAS, Beginning his Scouting career while a student at Chatsworth
Elementary, Wilson S. Kizer joined Cub Scout Pack 33 of St. Augustine's
Church; he progressed through Cub Scouting, earning its highest award,
Arrow of Light; and
WHEREAS, Upon completing Cub Scouts, Wilson S. Kizer joined Boys
Scouts Troop 2; since that time he has served in multiple leadership
positions including Troop Guide, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and
Senior Patrol Leader; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Wilson S. Kizer was elected to the Order of the
Arrow in the spring of 2006 and passed his Ordeal in the fall of 2006;
since then he has served as an Order of the Arrow representative to the
Troop helping to hold elections; and
WHEREAS, A senior at Mamaroneck High School, Wilson S. Kizer is an
active member of its very talented Semi-Royal Shakespeare Company; he
has served as a technical person as well as a stage hand and has worked
on three productions including "Romeo and Juliet," "The Merry Wives of
Windsor," and "Much Ado About Nothing"; he is also a ballroom dancing
instructor and a very active sailor; 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
only 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, Wilson S. Kizer rebuilt a portion of the
Leatherstocking Trail in Mamaroneck, New York; he turned a rocky, eroded
hill into a set of stairs and completed the repair of the eroded hill;
he secured the staircase by strapping it down with rebar and channeling
the water away from the trail via a 'waterbar'; this trail is part of
the New Colonial Greenwich Trail, a 15 mile loop that connects parks in
the towns of New Rochelle, Scarsdale, Eastchester and Mamaroneck; and
WHEREAS, Wilson S. Kizer'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 Wilson S. Kizer on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Wilson S. Kizer.