LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Stephen Toulantis upon the occa-
sion of receiving the distinguished Gold Medal of Achievement, the most
prestigious of Royal Rangers honors, on June 28, 2009

WHEREAS, Stephen Toulantis, through his diligence and rigorous efforts,
has achieved Royal Rangers' highest and most prestigious award, the Gold
Medal of Achievement; a ceremony honoring him will be held on Sunday,
June 28, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Toulantis is a member of an Outpost in the Royal
Rangers' Long Island Section sponsored by his church and is proud to
represent his Outpost in earning this high honor; 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, Royal Rangers is dedicated to the development of character
and leadership in the youth of our nation; it is a national boys minis-
try affiliated with the Assemblies of God Church; the program, similar
to that of Boy Scouts of America, instills high moral standards and
ideals, molding young boys into men of good character and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1962, the mission of Royal Rangers has
been to reach, teach, and keep boys for Christ, and to instruct, chal-
lenge and inspire them in Bible doctrine, Christian service, moral
conduct and the basic beliefs of the church through interesting, enjoy-
able activities; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been involved in Royal Rangers
for many years, has lived up to its ideals and has met all of the
requirements to merit the Gold Medal of Achievement (GMA); and
WHEREAS, Stephen Toulantis' perseverance in completing the work neces-
sary to receive this award 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 soci-
ety; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Toulantis 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 Stephen Toulantis on earning the Gold Medal of
Achievement; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Stephen Toulantis.