LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ronald E. Townley upon the occasion of
his designation as a recipient of the Harold Harrison Distinguished
Scouter Award by the Rip Van Winkle Council Boy Scouts of America

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Ronald E.
Townley upon the occasion of his designation as a recipient of the
Harold Harrison Distinguished Scouter Award by the Rip Van Winkle Coun-
cil Boy Scouts of America on Thursday, November 12, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Townley came to Scouting as an adult when he joined
Pack 44 as a Tiger Parent to assist with his son, David's den; when
David moved up from the Pack and joined Troop 43, Ronald followed along,
becoming an Assistant Scoutmaster in the fall of 1988; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Townley took over the reins as Scoutmaster in February
of 1990, and after David attained the rank of Eagle Scout, Ronald
continued to serve as Scoutmaster for 19 consecutive years; in addition,
Ronald Townley is an active member of the Council's Camping Committee;
and
WHEREAS, During his Scouting career, Ronald Townley and his wife,
Jeanne, have volunteered thousands of hours of service to Camp Tri-
Mount; he has earned numerous recognitions for his dedication to Scout-
ing; and
WHEREAS, In the early 1990s, Ronald Townley earned the Scouter's Key
and Scouter's Training Awards; in 1996, he was a recipient of the
District Award of Merit and the Scoutmaster Award of Merit; as a Vigil
member of Scouting's honor society, the Order of the Arrow, he was
recognized as the Adult OA Member of the Year and earned the Founder's
Award from the Half Moon Lodge No. 28; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, Ronald Townley was awarded Scouting's highest honor
for an adult volunteer, the Silver Beaver Award; he is also active as a
volunteer in other segments of his community; and
WHEREAS, A past member of the Earlton Fire Department who currently
serves with West Athens/Leeds Volunteer Fire Department, Ronald Townley
is a Rotarian, and has received the Cairo Rotarian of the Year Award;
and
WHEREAS, Ronald Townley is a Communicant at Leeds Reformed Church and
for the past 15 years he has served as an Elder there; when not volun-
teering, he works for the town of Athens Highway Department; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Townley's distinguished record merits the recognition
and respectful tribute of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ronald E. Townley upon the occasion of his designation as a recip-
ient of the Harold Harrison Distinguished Scouter Award; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ronald E. Townley.