LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Ray Baird upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors, on June 7, 2009

WHEREAS, Ray Baird, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; he
was honored at an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on Sunday, June 7, 2009,
at the United Church of Pittsford, Pittsford, New York, during which,
among other items, he was presented with an American flag which had been
flown over the United States Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Ray Baird, the son of Timothy and Karen Baird, is a member of
Boy Scouts of America Troop 129 in Pittsford and is the Troop's 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, 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 Eagle project, Ray Baird designed and led an expan-
sion of the Physical Training Lab at the School of the Holy Child, a
faith-based school which serves children and adults with developmental
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, With the help of his fellow Scouts, Ray Baird painted and did
light construction in the lab to enable more of the school's clients to
have full access to the lab's equipment; and
WHEREAS, Ray Baird'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 Ray Baird on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ray Baird.