LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the students and educators being
honored at the Capital District YMCA 12th Annual Student and Educator
Awards Breakfast on April 21, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the students and educators being honored at the Capital District YMCA
Guilderland and Bethlehem Branches' 12th Annual Student and Educator
Awards Breakfast to be held at the Appel Inn in Guilderland Center on
April 21, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The 15 students from area high schools who are being honored
were chosen on the basis of their dedication to service in their
schools, community, and local YMCA and include: Tara Keir, a junior at
Bethlehem Central High School; Daniel Rios, a sophomore at Bethlehem
Central High School; Stephanie Sica, a junior at Bethlehem Central High
School; Ian Taggart, a junior at Bethlehem Central High School; Michael
Viscuso, a junior at Bethlehem Central High School; Anthony Cannistraci,
a sophomore at Guilderland Central High School; Sara Cooper, a junior at
Guilderland Central High School; Myles Depass, a junior at Guilderland
Central High School; Kristin Scally, a sophomore at Guilderland Central
High School; Kelly Flansburg, a junior at Clayton. A. Bouton High
School; Jane Pritchard, a sophomore at Clayton A. Bouton High School;
Kallie Hyer, a junior at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School; Andrew
Lammly, a sophomore at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School; Britney
Lintner, a junior at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School; and Liana
Nunziato, a sophomore at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School; and
WHEREAS, These outstanding young men and women have volunteered at
hospitals, food banks, schools, and churches, and with organizations
which help the needy, mentally or physically disabled, or at-risk chil-
dren; in addition, many have assisted in tutoring and coaching; and
WHEREAS, The aforementioned honorees belong to numerous clubs and
organizations, some of which include: Key Club, Student Government,
Church Youth Groups, Youth Court and the Boy Scouts of America, to name
just a few; and
WHEREAS, With their sense of civic duty and commitment to others, this
year's student honorees exemplify the potential inherent in our most
precious resource, our youth; they have brought enduring honor to their
families and to the students, faculty, and staff of their respective
high schools, an achievement which should be recognized and saluted; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the Capital District YMCA Guilderland and Beth-
lehem Branches' are also honoring two exceptional high school educators
on the basis of their dedication to service in their schools, community,
and local YMCA; the two educators are: Mitch Hahn, an English teacher at
Guilderland Central High School, and Anthony Thanopoulos, a Chemistry
teacher and the Supervisor of the Science Department at Clayton A.
Bouton High School; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for the aforementioned honorees and to

wish them continued success in all of their future endeavors; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the students being honored at the Capital District YMCA 12th
Annual Student and Educator Awards Breakfast on April 21, 2009; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the aforementioned honorees and to Kyle Anderson, Program
Director, Guilderland YMCA.