LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Patrick Abejar, a student at Smithtown
High School West, upon the occasion of his designation as a Finalist in
the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with
its long-standing traditions, to honor the youth of today, and leaders
of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exemplify the ideals and
values cherished by this great State and nation; and
WHEREAS, Patrick Abejar, a student at Smithtown High School West, has
distinguished himself as a young man of exceptional ability, talent and
maturity, establishing standards of excellence and achievement rarely
attained in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to honor Patrick Abejar upon
the occasion of his designation as a Finalist in the 2009 Intel Science
Talent Search, one of the most prestigious and competitive advanced
science research contests for high school students in the country; and
WHEREAS, In earning this high honor, Patrick Abejar has brought great
pride to his family, friends, school and community and may be justly
proud of his project and his accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, Patrick Abejar's project was entitled "Utilizing Boron
Isotopic Secular Variation as a Proxy to Assess Climate Change"; and
WHEREAS, Since the inception of the Intel Science Talent Search,
formerly the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, New York State has
produced more Finalists than any other state; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 66 years, the Science Talent Search, sponsored
by Intel since 1998, has produced winners of more than 100 of the
world's most coveted academic honors, including six former Finalists who
have gone on to win the Nobel Prize, while others have earned the Fields
Medal, the National Medal of Science, and MacArthur Foundation and Sloan
Research Fellowships; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing the value of his high school experience, as well
as the results of his dedicated labor, Patrick Abejar now stands with
poise and purpose to face the challenge of new experiences, appreciative
of the support and guidance of his family, friends and teachers; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Patrick Abejar upon the occasion of his designation as a Finalist
in the prestigious 2009 Intel Science Talent Search and to wish him well
in his future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Patrick Abejar.