LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Denis Francis Murphy upon the
occasion of receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most
prestigious of Scouting honors, on January 23, 2009

WHEREAS, Denis Francis Murphy 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 Friday,
January 23, 2009, at WC Mepham High School, Bellmore, New York; and
WHEREAS, Denis Francis Murphy, the son of Carol and Denis Murphy, is a
member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 577, North Bellmore, New York,
sponsored by American Legion Post No. 1749; and
WHEREAS, At present, he serves as an Assistant Patrol Leader for his
Troop; in the past he has held numerous positions such as Senior Patrol
Leader, Scribe, Historian and Patrol Leader; furthermore, he has had a
continued role in the Color Guard since joining Troop 577, has been a
member of the Order of the Arrow since 2006, and is a member of Venture
Crew 577; and
WHEREAS, Currently a senior in high school, Denis Francis Murphy
participated in both football, and track and field; he also is a member
of the Art Honor Society and has received numerous awards for his
outstanding drawing and painting; he is planning on a career in art,
design and possibly architecture; 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, which took over 48 volunteers and 421 hours
to complete, Denis Francis Murphy chose one that would honor all those
affected by the tragedy of September 11, 2001; his task consisted of
removing a substantial amount of overgrown shrubs within a traffic
triangle and creating three gardens and then one large memorial garden
complete with a 20 foot flag pole and a 3' x 3' black granite laser
engraved memorial that serves as its centerpiece; and
WHEREAS, Denis Francis Murphy'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 Denis Francis Murphy on achieving the rank of
Eagle Scout; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Denis Francis Murphy.