LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Brian McAuliff upon the occasion of
his designation for special honor by the Suffolk County Council of the
Boy Scouts of America on June 15, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor those indi-
viduals of outstanding character within the State of New York who are
dedicated to developing character in our young people; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Brian McAuliff upon the occasion of his designation for special honor by
the Suffolk County Council of the Boy Scouts of America at its 37th
Annual Good Scout William H. Sample Memorial Golf Tournament on June 15,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Self-employed since starting his first company at the age of
23, Brian McAuliff is the founder and President of Bri-Tech Inc., which
provides automation, security, communication and energy management
system design and installation for buildings and homes; the Smart Power
Division specializes in green electrical power technology; and
WHEREAS, Before starting Bri-Tech almost 20 years ago, Brian McAuliff
attended St. John the Baptist High School, where he was a member of the
ham radio club, received an Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering
from Suffolk County Community College and went to work for an engineer-
ing company which sent him to Hong Kong at the age of 21; and
WHEREAS, Scouting has always been a big part of his life; Brian McAu-
liff was a Cub Scout in Pack 199 in Bohemia and earned the Eagle Scout
Award as a member of Troop 438 in Bohemia; and
WHEREAS, Brian McAuliff later served as Scoutmaster of Troop 438 in
Bohemia for 11 years and started Troop 329 in Bayport and served as
Scoutmaster for the last nine years; he also started Venture Crew 705, a
co-ed Boy Scouts of America program for high school age young adults;
and
WHEREAS, The immediate past President of the Suffolk County Council of
the Boy Scouts of America, Brian McAuliff also supports Save the Chil-
dren, Mather Hospital and numerous other local charities; and
WHEREAS, With Brian McAuliff throughout have been his wife, Diane, and
their two children, Kate and Kelsey, all of whom feel privileged to be a
part of his life and rejoice in his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Brian McAuliff and to wish him
continued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Brian McAuliff upon the occasion of his designation for special
honor by the Suffolk County Council of the Boy Scouts of America on June
15, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Brian McAuliff.