LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Eric Robert Jon Specht upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors, on February 1, 2009

WHEREAS, Eric Robert Jon Specht, 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 February
1, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church in Delhi, New York; and
WHEREAS, Eric Robert Jon Specht is a member of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 33; 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, Eric Robert Jon Specht built 30 bat boxes
for the Delhi Community Activities Committee and placed them in Smith
Pond Park in Delhi, New York, which is next to the Delaware River; the
goal of building the bat boxes was to reduce the mosquito count; the
task took 100 man hours to complete and the material that was used was
purchased through funds raised from both bake sales and other fundrais-
ing events; and
WHEREAS, Eric Robert Jon Specht'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 lead-
er, 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 Eric Robert Jon Specht on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Eric Robert Jon Specht, 35959 State Highway 10, Hamden, New
York 13782.