LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Brett D. Gibbons upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors, on May 30, 2009

WHEREAS, Brett D. Gibbons, 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, May 30,
2009, at Miller Place High School, Miller Place, New York; and
WHEREAS, Brett D. Gibbons is an active student at Miller Place High
School and a proud member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 204; and
WHEREAS, A devoted Scout, Brett D. Gibbons has earned numerous Scout-
ing badges throughout the years including the Totin' Chip and Snorkeling
B.S.A.; in addition, he was elected to the Order of Arrow and completed
Ordeal; 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, Brett D. Gibbons planned and carried out the
beautifying of the courtyard at the North Country Middle School; he
planted a garden and border in the last section of the courtyard that
was unfinished; he also led his group in the raking, cleaning and weed-
ing of the entire courtyard; and
WHEREAS, Outside of Scouting, Brett D. Gibbons is an auto enthusiast
who has turned his passion into a life skill; he finished First Place at
both the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association Long Island
Regional and in the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association New
York State International Auto Show; he will attend Ohio Technical
College in the fall of 2009; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his mother, Lora J. Lukasz, and
his brother, Tyler J. Gibbons, both of whom feel privileged to be a part
of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Brett D. Gibbons' 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 Brett D. Gibbons on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Brett D. Gibbons.