LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Scott Caruthers upon the occasion of
receiving the 2009 Community Service Award from New York Families for
Autistic Children

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Scott Caruthers upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Community
Service Award from New York Families for Autistic Children; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in New York City, Scott Caruthers joined the
United States Navy right out of high school and served aboard the USS
Blue Ridge in the first Gulf War; after 10 years of honorable service,
he returned home a highly decorated Service Disabled Veteran; and
WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, Scott Caruthers responded to the
attacks on the World Trade Center in his capacity with Regional EMS and
as an Ordained Minister of eastern philosophies, where he tended to the
minor wounds and needs of victims and responders at a triage site just
six blocks north of Ground Zero; and
WHEREAS, Shortly after this experience, Scott Caruthers created Train-
ing For Life, Inc., a Not-for-Profit Training Center dedicated to
empowering individuals and communities through education and training in
order to increase the quantity and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, From 2002 to 2005, Scott Caruthers trained and operated the
first Community Emergency Response Team created in New York City as a
result of the attacks; he was also elected to the Federal Citizen Corps
Council as the first CERT liaison to the New York City Office of Emer-
gency Management in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Today, Training For Life has a growing national presence with
Affiliates in California, New York, South Carolina, and sites developing
in Florida and Illinois; it is responsible for the placement of AEDs in
underserved communities in Africa and South America and training of more
than 25,000 people; and
WHEREAS, Scott Caruthers is an inspiration to many people, and his
dedication and commitment to Autism in Children has proven him to be the
epitome of true leadership; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Scott Caruthers and to wish him
continued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Scott Caruthers upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Community
Service Award from New York Families for Autistic Children; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Scott Caruthers.