LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mark Mackenzie Mahoney upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors, on October 18, 2009

WHEREAS, Mark Mackenzie Mahoney, 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 Sunday,
October 18, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Mark Mackenzie Mahoney has been a member of the Boy Scouts of
America, Suffolk County Council Troop 455 for six years and before that,
he was in Cub Scouts for five years; 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, Mark Mackenzie Mahoney was responsible for
the funding, as well as the architectural drawings and construction of
two aviaries at the Wildlife Resource Center in East Quogue, New York;
they were designed for a Horned Owl and a Red Tailed Hawk; these birds
in their new homes will be used for the education of local children; and
WHEREAS, Outside of Scouting, Mark Mackenzie Mahoney is a member of
the National Honor Society and is in many Advanced Placement classes; an
exceptional athlete, he is a goalie for the Varsity Soccer team as well
as an outfielder for the Varsity Baseball team, and has made all County
Academies; and
WHEREAS, Mark Mackenzie Mahoney'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 Mark Mackenzie Mahoney on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mark Mackenzie Mahoney.