LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Jonathan Ng upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors, on May 30, 2009

WHEREAS, Jonathan Ng, 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;
and
WHEREAS, Jonathan Ng is a proud member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
60 of Scarsdale, New York; 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, Jonathan Ng constructed 20 nest boxes for
the Eastern Bluebird, the New York State bird, whose future has been of
concern to conservation agencies for many years; upon completion of the
boxes, Jonathan mounted them in the Westchester Mohansic Public Golf
Course; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan Ng is the son of Lawrence and Karen Ng, the twin of
Timothy Ng, as well as the brother of United States Army Captain Jeremy
Ng; and
WHEREAS, Outside of Scouting, Jonathan Ng is an active Senior at
Scarsdale High School and a devoted member of his Church; in the fall,
he plans to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan Ng's 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 Jonathan Ng on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jonathan Ng.