LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Tim Grupp upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors

WHEREAS, Tim Grupp, through his diligence and rigorous efforts, has
achieved Scouting's highest and most prestigious rank, Eagle Scout; to
celebrate, an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony will be held recognizing his
latest accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, Tim Grupp is a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 149,
Woodbury, New York; while in school, Tim was the starting right guard on
the Monroe-Woodbury Football Team, and a member of both the National
Honor Society and the All-Star Choir; 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, Tim Grupp, along with help from other
members of his troop, refurbished Victory Park in Central Valley, New
York; in addition, Tim and his Scoutmaster, Bob Propersi, adopted the
Park which means they will do repairs as needed as well as do a cleanup
in both the spring and the fall; and
WHEREAS, The driving force behind this constructive project was for
Tim Grupp to honor his "best buddy" Windsor Pardon of Southfields, New
York, a World War II Navy veteran, and to also pay tribute to our veter-
ans; and
WHEREAS, Tim Grupp'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 Tim Grupp on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tim Grupp.