LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Xavier Torriente upon the occasion
of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious
of Scouting honors, on June 12, 2009

WHEREAS, Xavier Torriente, 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 Friday, June 12, 2009,
at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, New Rochelle, New York; and
WHEREAS, Xavier Torriente is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop
11 of New Rochelle, New York; and
WHEREAS, An excellent leader, Xavier Torriente is actively engaged
with Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow as an ordeal member; he also proudly
served as his Troop's Quartermaster and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader;
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, Xavier Torriente refurbished and extended a
meditation trail and prayer area for the Community Unitarian Church in
White Plains, New York; and
WHEREAS, Outside of Scouting, Xavier Torriente is an avid athlete; he
has played in the New Rochelle Youth Soccer League, the New Rochelle
Little League; he was also a member of the Albert Leonard Football Team,
the New Rochelle High School Freshmen and Junior Varsity Football Teams
and the New Rochelle High School Lacrosse Team; and
WHEREAS, In addition to being an exceptional athlete, Xavier Torriente
is a gifted musician; he plays the saxophone and was a member of the
middle school band; he is also a talented singer; in 2004, his Albert
Leonard Middle School Choir traveled to Hershey Park, Pennsylvania, and
won 1st Place as well as the judges trophy; and
WHEREAS, In high school, Xavier Torriente continued singing as a tenor
for the New Rochelle High School Choralle, and in 2006, he received a
certificate of achievement; in 2007, the choir traveled to Italy and
embarked on a singing tour of Rome, Florence and Venice; and
WHEREAS, A young man of great faith, Xavier Torriente is a devoted
member of his parish, Community Unitarian Church; in 2005, he completed
his youth Chaplain training and his coming of age ceremony; he was also
selected as a delegate to the Unitarian Universalist Association General
Assembly in June 2006; and
WHEREAS, Today, Xavier Torriente is a student at Westchester Community
College; and
WHEREAS, Xavier Torriente'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 Xavier Torriente on achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Xavier Torriente.