LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Christine Lee Shrock, a student at Ward
Melville High School, upon the occasion of her 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, Christine Lee Shrock, a student at Ward Melville High School,
has distinguished herself as a young woman of exceptional ability,
talent and maturity, establishing standards of excellence and achieve-
ment rarely attained in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to honor Christine Lee
Shrock upon the occasion of her 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 coun-
try; and
WHEREAS, In earning this high honor, Christine Lee Shrock has brought
great pride to her family, friends, school and community and may be
justly proud of her project and her accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, Christine Lee Shock's project was entitled "Effects of Lid
Dynamics on the Binding of MDM2 to the Tumor Suppressor Protein p53:
Implications for Cancer Therapeutics"; 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 her high school experience, as well
as the results of her dedicated labor, Christine Lee Shrock now stands
with poise and purpose to face the challenge of new experiences, appre-
ciative of the support and guidance of her family, friends and teachers;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Christine Lee Shrock upon the occasion of her designation as a
Finalist in the prestigious 2009 Intel Science Talent Search and to wish
her well in her future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Christine Lee Shrock.