LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Thomas Colasanto III upon the occasion
of receiving the 2009-2010 Victor V. Allegretti Man of the Year Award
from the American Legion Kings County Youth Recreational Facility, Inc.
on March 14, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize the
youth of today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achieve-
ments best exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State
and Nation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Thomas Colasanto III upon the occasion of receiving the 2009-2010 Victor
V. Allegretti Man of the Year Award from the American Legion Kings Coun-
ty Youth Recreational Facility, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Colasanto III will be recognized by the American
Legion Kings County Youth Recreational Facility, Inc. at its 16th Annual
Baseball Fund Raiser Banquet to be held on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at
Gargiulo's Restaurant, Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Thomas Colasanto III
attended St. Athanasius School and eventually Xavier High School in
Manhattan, where he is currently a member of the Class of 2011; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Colasanto III was surrounded by service growing up in
a family full of Kiwanis members; since he was a small boy, he attended
many Ben Bay Kiwanis meetings with his grandfather and participated in
many of the Clubs community service projects; today, he is a Jr. Kiwanis
member; and
WHEREAS, In addition to Kiwanis, Thomas Colasanto III is active with
many local organizations, such as the American Legion Baseball Commit-
tee; he also helps out at his grandfather's business, Able Welding, and
is a member of the American Welding Society, where he is on the Board as
the student member at-large; he is also part of the 62nd precinct Commu-
nity Council; and
WHEREAS, At school, Thomas Colasanto III is a 1st Sergeant in charge
of the Alpha Company and is on the national precision rifle drill team,
the X-Squad; he is also a member of his school's color guard and is the
photographer for the year book; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Colasanto III participates in the 2nd Rangers World
War II Living History Group and is a competitive shooter in the Freeport
Jr. Shooting Club; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Colasanto III is a Boy Scout and Venturer, who holds
Scouting's most highest honor, Eagle Scout; as a Scout, he has held many
high leadership positions and is the Past President of his Venturing
Crew; he has received many awards from the Scouting program, including
many religious medals and distinguished service certificates; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Thomas Colasanto III has traveled to France accom-
panying Bishop Di Marzio representing the Boy Scouts of America in
Lourdes and Paris; he has also had the chance to attend the National
Jamboree in 2005, and will be attending again this year to celebrate the
100th Anniversary of Scouting; at this event, he will be the Senior
Patrol Leader, the highest youth position, and will be responsible for
all the Brooklyn Scouts attending; and
WHEREAS, A young man of singular distinction, Thomas Colasanto III has
distinguished himself as a young man of superlative ability, establish-
ing a high standard of academic excellence and purposefulness of life
rarely achieved in youthful years; and

WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others,
Thomas Colasanto III represents the best development of the potential
which is inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to call attention to
those young people within our midst whose extraordinary accomplishments
bring pride to their families, their communities, and to the State of
New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Thomas Colasanto III upon the occasion of receiving the 2009-2010
Victor V. Allegretti Man of the Year Award from the American Legion
Kings County Youth Recreational Facility, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Thomas Colasanto III.