LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mark Febrizio upon the occasion of
receiving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout, the most prestigious of
Scouting honors, on February 20, 2010

WHEREAS, Mark Febrizio, 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 Saturday, February 20,
2010, at Grace Gospel Community Church in Sayville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Mark Febrizio has been a member of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 76 in Sayville for more than seven years; he has ably served the
Troop in numerous positions, including Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol
Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader, and was also a Crew Chief for the
Troop's two week high adventure hike at the Philmont High Adventure
Ranch in New Mexico in 2008; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his Scouting activities, Mark Febrizio has
worked as a Page at the Sayville Library for the past two years; he is
an active member and leader of his church's youth group and, during
services, works as an engineer in the audio video booth; and
WHEREAS, A home school honor student, Mark Febrizio was accepted into
the Stony Brook University Young Scholars Program in the 11th grade and
plans to attend college in the Fall; and
WHEREAS, Also a musician, Mark Febrizio plays the viola and performs
with the home school orchestra and with the challenging West Islip
Symphony Orchestra; 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 Eagle project, Mark Febrizio built a shelving system
to hold the Grace Gospel Community Church's many pamphlets; he held a
carwash fundraiser to pay for the wood and other materials and organized
and led his fellow Scouts who were helping him assemble and mount the
shelves; and
WHEREAS, Mark Febrizio'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 Mark Febrizio 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 Febrizio.