LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Scott Caruthers upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by New York Families for Autis-
tic Children on February 26, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Scott Caruthers upon the occasion of his designation for special recog-
nition by New York Families for Autistic Children at its Dinner/Dance to
be held on Thursday, February 26, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Scott Caruthers has been
called upon to contribute his time and talents to countless civic and
charitable endeavors and has always given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in New York City, Scott Caruthers joined the
United States Navy right after high school, and served aboard the USS
Blue Ridge in the first Gulf War; after 10 years of honorable service,
he returned as a highly decorated Service Disabled Veteran; and
WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, Scott Caruthers found himself respond-
ing to the attacks on the World Trade Center in his capacity with
Regional EMS and as an Ordained Minister of eastern philosophies; he,
like so many others, worked in the smoke and confusion at a triage site
just six blocks north of Ground Zero tending to the minor wounds and
needs of victims and responders, he himself running from the collapse of
7 World Trade; and
WHEREAS, Very soon after this experience, October 4, 2001, Scott
Caruthers created Training For Life, Inc., (www.training4life.org), a
Not-for-Profit (501c3) Training Center dedicated to: "Empowering Indi-
viduals & Communities through Education & Training in order to Increase
the Quantity & Quality of Life"; and
WHEREAS, This includes the ability to deal effectively with the emer-
gencies we must all face in the natural course of our lives; training in
CPR, Basic First Aid, and use of the Automated External Defibrillator is
all part of the program; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Scott Caruthers trained and operated the first
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) created in New York City, as a
result of the attacks from 2002 to 2005; he was also elected to the
Federal Citizen Corps Council as the first CERT liaison to New York
City's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Also in 2004, Scott Caruthers traveled to Aruba, where he met
with the Ministry of Health to discuss the Island's efforts with regard
to emergency medical care; by the close of 2008, Training For Life had
trained every nurse, EMT, paramedic, fireman, and school teacher on the
Island and conducted three Annual CPR Day events training hundreds of
average citizens; it has also facilitated the establishment of a Heart
Association Training Center with more then 30 instructors capable of
maintaining the credentials of its medical providers and also to conduct
outreach into a previously untrained population; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, Scott Caruthers was recognized by the New York City
Council for his work with the CERT program and the American Heart Asso-
ciation; through his efforts he has distinguished himself by empowering
individuals, communities, and New York City as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Today, Training For Life has a growing national presence with
affiliates in California, New York, South Carolina, and sites developing
in Florida and Illinois; it is responsible for the placement of AEDs in

underserved communities in Africa and South America and training of more
then 25,000 people; from those trained there is knowledge of at least
three people who have been saved and were able to go home to their fami-
lies; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his service, a period of
constructive involvement, Scott Caruthers has stood constant in dignity,
good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Scott Caruthers has displayed
throughout his life; 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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Scott Caruthers upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by New York Families for Autistic Children; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Scott Caruthers.